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Turkey breast vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey breast and emu different?

  • Emu is higher than turkey breast in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, and copper.
  • Emu covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 74% more than turkey breast.

Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more IronIron +474.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.6%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +641.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +423.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +161.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 +146.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey breast Emu
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Emu DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 2.2µg 74%
Iron 1.2mg 6.89mg 71%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 3.647mg 61%
Selenium 22.4µg 52.1µg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.645mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.987mg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 10.569mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.43mg 31%
Zinc 1.57mg 4.32mg 25%
Protein 21.89g 33.67g 24%
Copper 0.074mg 0.285mg 23%
Cholesterol 65mg 129mg 21%
Phosphorus 186mg 323mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.613g 7%
Fats 7.02g 2.68g 7%
Saturated fat 1.91g 0.87g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.66g 1.079g 4%
Magnesium 24mg 34mg 2%
Sodium 59mg 110mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Calories 157kcal 168kcal 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.036mg 1%
Potassium 275mg 324mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.094mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 1.859mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 1.981mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0.638mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 1.121mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0.737mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 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
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
92%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.04g)
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 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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.