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Pork leg vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork leg and emu

  • Pork leg is higher in vitamin B1, yet emu is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Emu covers your daily iron needs 76% more than pork leg.
  • Pork leg contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than emu. While pork leg contains 6.54g of Saturated Fat, emu contains only 0.87g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in emu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 -57.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +710.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.2%
~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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +432.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +249.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +604.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 +676.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork leg 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Emu Opinion
Calories 245kcal 168kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 33.67g Emu
Fats 18.87g 2.68g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 129mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 5mg 7mg Emu
Potassium 315mg 324mg Emu
Iron 0.85mg 6.89mg Emu
Copper 0.065mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 1.93mg 4.32mg Emu
Phosphorus 199mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 47mg 110mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 11IU Emu
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg Emu
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 29.4µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.43mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 2.2µg Emu
Folate 7µg 10µg Emu
Saturated Fat 6.54g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 1.079g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.613g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.222mg Emu
Threonine 0.776mg 0.965mg Emu
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.094mg Emu
Leucine 1.376mg 1.859mg Emu
Lysine 1.55mg 1.981mg Emu
Methionine 0.444mg 0.638mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.961mg Emu
Valine 0.931mg 1.121mg Emu
Histidine 0.659mg 0.737mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Emu
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
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.67g)
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 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.