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Lamb loin vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lamb loin and emu

  • Lamb loin has less vitamin B6, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 67% more.
  • Lamb loin has 12 times more Saturated Fat than emu. Lamb loin has 10.24g of Saturated Fat, while emu has 0.87g.
  • Emu is lower in saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Emu
Emu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 2.1% 29% 258% 95% 118% 138% 14% 4.7% 284%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Emu
Emu
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.66% 5.2% 0% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +461.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +797.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Emu
Emu
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34% 3% 62% 2%
Protein: 33.67 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.97 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +780.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Emu
Emu
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34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.87 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +797.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb loin Emu
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Emu Opinion
Calories 309kcal 168kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 33.67g Emu
Fats 23.59g 2.68g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 95mg 129mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 23mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 18mg 7mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 324mg Emu
Iron 2.12mg 6.89mg Emu
Copper 0.119mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 3.41mg 4.32mg Emu
Phosphorus 180mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 64mg 110mg Lamb loin
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Emu
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.26mg Emu
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 24.6µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 2.2µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 10µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 1.079g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.613g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.222mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg 0.965mg
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.094mg Emu
Leucine 1.754mg 1.859mg Emu
Lysine 1.991mg 1.981mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg 0.638mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.961mg Emu
Valine 1.217mg 1.121mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg 0.737mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Emu
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Emu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Emu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Lamb loin
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/nutrients
  2. Emu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172834/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.