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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.

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
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 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
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 3.647mg 67%
Selenium 19.6µg 52.1µg 59%
Iron 2.94mg 6.89mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.987mg 48%
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 10.569mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.645mg 32%
Saturated fat 7.271g 0.87g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.43mg 28%
Fats 19.27g 2.68g 26%
Cholesterol 67mg 129mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.65g 1.079g 19%
Phosphorus 193mg 323mg 19%
Protein 23.96g 33.67g 19%
Choline 91.3mg 17%
Copper 0.13mg 0.285mg 17%
Calories 276kcal 168kcal 5%
Magnesium 22mg 34mg 3%
Sodium 65mg 110mg 2%
Zinc 4.56mg 4.32mg 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 2.2µg 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Potassium 299mg 324mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.613g 1%
Calcium 7mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 1.104mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.228mg 1.094mg 0%
Leucine 2.105mg 1.859mg 0%
Lysine 2.233mg 1.981mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.638mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.288mg 1.121mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 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
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
92%
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.