Emu vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between emu and chicken breast

Emu has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and copper; however, chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3.
Emu covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 76% more than chicken breast.
Chicken breast has 6 times less iron than emu. Emu has 6.89mg of iron, while chicken breast has 1.14mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Emu

Chicken breast

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+17.4%
Contains more IronIron	+504.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+427.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+98.9%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-28.2%

~equal in Magnesium ~31mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Emu

Chicken breast

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+444.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+416%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+250.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+494.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+150%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+39.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.2µg	0.37µg	76%
Iron	6.89mg	1.14mg	72%
Vitamin B5	3.647mg	1.04mg	52%
Selenium	52.1µg	26.2µg	47%
Vitamin B2	0.645mg	0.125mg	40%
Zinc	4.32mg	1.08mg	29%
Vitamin B1	0.43mg	0.079mg	29%
Vitamin B6	0.987mg	0.64mg	27%
Copper	0.285mg	0.054mg	26%
Vitamin B3	10.569mg	14.782mg	26%
Choline		95.9mg	17%
Cholesterol	129mg	91mg	13%
Phosphorus	323mg	246mg	11%
Fats	2.68g	4.71g	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.613g	1.07g	3%
Vitamin K		2.4µg	2%
Folate	10µg	4µg	2%
Saturated fat	0.87g	1.29g	2%
Monounsaturated fat	1.079g	1.72g	2%
Calories	168kcal	187kcal	1%
Vitamin D*		5 IU	1%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Magnesium	34mg	31mg	1%
Calcium	7mg	16mg	1%
Potassium	324mg	276mg	1%
Sodium	110mg	79mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.26mg	0.42mg	1%
Manganese	0.036mg	0.021mg	1%
Protein	33.67g	33.44g	0%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	18g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	50kcal	56kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	60g	53g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.9	2.2	N/A
Net carbs	0g	0.51g	N/A
Carbs	0g	0.51g	0%
Vitamin A	3µg	7µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.222mg	0.39mg	0%
Threonine	0.965mg	1.412mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.094mg	1.765mg	0%
Leucine	1.859mg	2.509mg	0%
Lysine	1.981mg	2.836mg	0%
Methionine	0.638mg	0.925mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.961mg	1.328mg	0%
Valine	1.121mg	1.659mg	0%
Histidine	0.737mg	1.037mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.01g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.015g	0.03g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)		0.02g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.003g		N/A