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Lamb vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb and emu different?

  • Emu has more vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper than lamb.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for emu is 66% higher.
  • Lamb contains 10 times more saturated fat than emu. While lamb contains 8.83g of saturated fat, emu contains only 0.87g.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +266.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.3%
~equal in Potassium ~324mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.32mg

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.
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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% 1% 5.2% 0% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Emu
Emu
3
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 +681.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +104.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +717.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Emu DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.987mg 66%
Iron 1.88mg 6.89mg 63%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 3.647mg 60%
Selenium 26.4µg 52.1µg 47%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.87g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.645mg 30%
Fats 20.94g 2.68g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.43mg 28%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 10.569mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 1.079g 19%
Phosphorus 188mg 323mg 19%
Copper 0.119mg 0.285mg 18%
Protein 24.52g 33.67g 18%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.2µg 15%
Cholesterol 97mg 129mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.613g 6%
Calories 294kcal 168kcal 6%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 34mg 3%
Sodium 72mg 110mg 2%
Folate 18µg 10µg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.26mg 1%
Zinc 4.46mg 4.32mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Potassium 310mg 324mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.094mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.859mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 1.981mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.638mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 1.121mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.737mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
92%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Emu
Emu is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.