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Pork vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork and emu different?

  • Pork is higher in vitamin B1; however, emu is richer in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for emu is 75% higher.
  • Pork contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than emu. While pork contains 5.23g of Saturated Fat, emu contains only 0.87g.
  • Emu has less saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +692%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15%

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.
Pork
5
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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
1
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Emu
Emu
3
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 +419.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +88.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Emu
Emu
1
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 +473.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Emu Opinion
Calories 242kcal 168kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 33.67g Emu
Fats 13.92g 2.68g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 129mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 19mg 7mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 324mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 6.89mg Emu
Copper 0.073mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 2.39mg 4.32mg Emu
Phosphorus 246mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 62mg 110mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 11IU Emu
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.26mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 45.3µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.43mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.2µg Emu
Folate 5µg 10µg Emu
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 1.079g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.613g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.222mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.965mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.094mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.859mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.981mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.638mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.961mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.121mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.737mg Pork
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 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 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
56%
Pork
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.36g)
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 - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.