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Rib eye steak vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rib eye steak and emu

  • Emu is richer than rib eye steak in vitamin B5, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for emu is 62% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 11 times more Saturated Fat than emu. Rib eye steak contains 9.684g of Saturated Fat, while emu contains 0.87g.
  • Emu contains less saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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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 +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +207.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.4%

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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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 AVitamin A +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +505.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +580.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
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 +713.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16700%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
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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 +874.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Emu Opinion
Calories 291kcal 168kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 33.67g Emu
Fats 21.81g 2.68g Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 129mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 11mg 7mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 260mg 324mg Emu
Iron 2.24mg 6.89mg Emu
Copper 0.08mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 5.91mg 4.32mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 54mg 110mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 11IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 3µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.26mg Emu
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.036mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.2µg Emu
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 10µg Emu
Trans Fat 1.478g Emu
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 9.684g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 1.079g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.613g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.222mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.965mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.094mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.859mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.981mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.638mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.961mg Emu
Valine 1.184mg 1.121mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.737mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.015g Emu
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.003g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye 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
48%
Rib eye steak
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.814g)
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 - $2)
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)

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.