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Pork bacon vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork bacon and emu?

  • Pork bacon is higher in phosphorus and selenium, yet emu is higher in iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 91% more.
  • Pork bacon has 20 times more Sodium than emu. While pork bacon has 2193mg of Sodium, emu has only 110mg.
  • The amount of sodium in emu is lower.

We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled types 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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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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 +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +362.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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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 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~10.569mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 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 +1514.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +324.4%
Contains more WaterWater +395%
~equal in Protein ~33.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
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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 +1666.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +692.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Emu Opinion
Calories 548kcal 168kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 33.67g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 2.68g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 129mg Pork bacon
Magnesium 30mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 10mg 7mg Pork bacon
Potassium 539mg 324mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 6.89mg Emu
Copper 0.182mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 3.36mg 4.32mg Emu
Phosphorus 506mg 323mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 110mg Emu
Vitamin A 37IU 11IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.26mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.022mg 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 59µg 52.1µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 10.569mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 2.2µg Emu
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 2µg 10µg Emu
Choline 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 1.079g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.613g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.222mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 0.965mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.094mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 1.859mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 1.981mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.638mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.961mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 1.121mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.737mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Emu
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.003g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon 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
54%
Pork bacon
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 2083mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.