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Summer sausage vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between summer sausage and emu

  • Emu is higher than summer sausage in selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Emu covers your daily selenium needs 81% more than summer sausage.
  • Summer sausage contains 13 times more sodium than emu. While summer sausage contains 1483mg of sodium, emu contains only 110mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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 +1057.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.3%
Contains more IronIron +204.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +92%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +594.7%

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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
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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 Vitamin AVitamin A +7400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +379.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 +1314.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +176.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.3%
Contains more WaterWater +71.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 +1167.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Emu DV% diff.
Selenium 7.5µg 52.1µg 81%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.987mg 66%
Sodium 1483mg 110mg 60%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 3.647mg 58%
Iron 2.26mg 6.89mg 58%
Fats 37.91g 2.68g 54%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 10.569mg 48%
Saturated fat 10.47g 0.87g 44%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.645mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 1.079g 32%
Protein 19.43g 33.67g 28%
Vitamin A 225µg 3µg 25%
Copper 0.07mg 0.285mg 24%
Phosphorus 178mg 323mg 21%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 2.2µg 20%
Zinc 2.25mg 4.32mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.613g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.43mg 15%
Calories 426kcal 168kcal 13%
Cholesterol 89mg 129mg 13%
Calcium 81mg 7mg 7%
Magnesium 13mg 34mg 5%
Potassium 206mg 324mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin D 12IU 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Carbs 1.82g 0g 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.032mg 0.036mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.094mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 1.859mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 1.981mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.638mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 1.121mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Emu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
41%
Summer sausage
92%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Emu
Emu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 1373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.6g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.