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Meatball vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and emu different?

  • Emu has more selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc than meatball.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for emu is 67% higher.
  • Meatball contains 9 times more Saturated Fat than emu. While meatball contains 7.627g of Saturated Fat, emu contains only 0.87g.
  • Emu has less saturated Fat.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +1042.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +683.3%
Contains more IronIron +289.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~34mg
~equal in Potassium ~324mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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 AVitamin A +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
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 +728.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
~equal in Other ~1.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
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 +751.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Emu Opinion
Calories 286kcal 168kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 33.67g Emu
Fats 22.21g 2.68g Meatball
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 129mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 80mg 7mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 324mg Emu
Iron 1.77mg 6.89mg Emu
Sugar 3.47g 0g Emu
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 1.66mg 4.32mg Emu
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 666mg 110mg Emu
Vitamin A 73IU 11IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.26mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.036mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.2µg Emu
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 10µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Emu
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 7.627g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 1.079g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.613g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.222mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg Emu
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.015g Emu
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.003g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Emu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
35%
Meatball
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Emu
Emu is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.757g)
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 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.