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Porterhouse steak vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between porterhouse steak and emu?

  • Emu has more vitamin B5, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than porterhouse steak.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 67% higher.
  • Emu has 8 times less Saturated Fat than porterhouse steak. Porterhouse steak has 7.271g of Saturated Fat, while emu has 0.87g.
  • Emu is lower in saturated Fat.

We used Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
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 -40.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +134.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.8%
~equal in Calcium ~7mg
~equal in Potassium ~324mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.32mg

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% 0% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1061.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.2µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 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 +619%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
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 +701.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porterhouse steak 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 Porterhouse steak Emu Opinion
Calories 276kcal 168kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 23.96g 33.67g Emu
Fats 19.27g 2.68g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 129mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 7mg
Potassium 299mg 324mg Emu
Iron 2.94mg 6.89mg Emu
Copper 0.13mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 4.56mg 4.32mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 65mg 110mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Emu
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.26mg Emu
Manganese 0.015mg 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 19.6µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 2.2µg Emu
Folate 7µg 10µg Emu
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 7.271g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 8.65g 1.079g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.613g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.222mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg 0.965mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.094mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg 1.859mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg 1.981mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg 0.638mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.961mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg 1.121mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg 0.737mg Porterhouse steak
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
Porterhouse steak 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
45%
Porterhouse steak
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.401g)
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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.