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Liver vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are liver and emu different?

  • Liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, folate, selenium, and vitamin C, while emu is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12 686% more than emu.
  • Emu is lower in cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled types were 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.
Liver
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Emu
Emu
3
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 IronIron +160.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%

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.
Liver
6
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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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% 0.66% 5.2% 0% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +748.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1530%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Emu
Emu
2
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 +64.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12%
~equal in Water ~61.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Emu
Emu
2
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Emu Opinion
Calories 165kcal 168kcal Emu
Protein 26.02g 33.67g Emu
Fats 4.4g 2.68g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 129mg Emu
Magnesium 14mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 10mg 7mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 324mg Emu
Iron 17.92mg 6.89mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.285mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 4.32mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 49mg 110mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 11IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 3µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.26mg Emu
Manganese 0.3mg 0.036mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 52.1µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.645mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 3.647mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.2µg Liver
Folate 163µg 10µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 1.079g Emu
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.613g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.222mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.965mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.094mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.859mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.981mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.638mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.961mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.121mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.737mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.015g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Emu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
366%
Liver
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Emu
Emu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.54g)
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 - $0.3)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.