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Pork belly vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork belly and emu

  • Pork belly has less selenium, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 92% more.
  • Emu is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.1%
Contains more IronIron +1225%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +551.3%

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1324.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.43mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 +1878%
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.5%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +2189.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +821.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Emu DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 0.87g 84%
Selenium 8µg 52.1µg 80%
Iron 0.52mg 6.89mg 80%
Fats 53.01g 2.68g 77%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 3.647mg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.987mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 1.079g 59%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.2µg 57%
Protein 9.34g 33.67g 49%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 10.569mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.613g 34%
Phosphorus 108mg 323mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.645mg 31%
Zinc 1.02mg 4.32mg 30%
Copper 0.052mg 0.285mg 26%
Cholesterol 72mg 129mg 19%
Calories 518kcal 168kcal 18%
Magnesium 4mg 34mg 7%
Potassium 185mg 324mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.43mg 3%
Sodium 32mg 110mg 3%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0%
Leucine 1.859mg 0%
Lysine 1.981mg 0%
Methionine 0.638mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.121mg 0%
Histidine 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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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
92%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.46g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.