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Turkey meat vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and emu

  • Turkey meat has less iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and phosphorus than emu.
  • Emu covers your daily need for iron 73% more than turkey meat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more IronIron +532.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.8%
~equal in Sodium ~110mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +175.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
~equal in Water ~61.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +145.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat 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 Turkey meat Emu Opinion
Calories 189kcal 168kcal Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 33.67g Emu
Fats 7.39g 2.68g Turkey meat
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 129mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 14mg 7mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 324mg Emu
Iron 1.09mg 6.89mg Emu
Copper 0.093mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 2.48mg 4.32mg Emu
Phosphorus 223mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 103mg 110mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 11IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 3µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.26mg Emu
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 29.8µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.2µg Emu
Folate 9µg 10µg Emu
Trans Fat 0.101g Emu
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 1.079g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.613g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.222mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.965mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.094mg Emu
Leucine 1.925mg 1.859mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.981mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.638mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.961mg Emu
Valine 0.902mg 1.121mg Emu
Histidine 0.749mg 0.737mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.015g Emu
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Emu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.285g)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.