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Emu vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are emu and lamb different?

  • Emu has more vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper than lamb.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for emu is 66% higher.
  • Emu contains 6 times more vitamin B5 than lamb. While emu contains 3.647mg of vitamin B5, lamb contains only 0.66mg.
  • Emu has less saturated fat.

Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked are the varieties 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.
Emu
Emu
6
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%
Lamb
Lamb
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +266.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.5%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.46mg

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.
Emu
Emu
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 1% 5.2% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5%
Lamb
Lamb
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 0% 2.8% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.13mg 66%
Iron 6.89mg 1.88mg 63%
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.66mg 60%
Selenium 52.1µg 26.4µg 47%
Saturated fat 0.87g 8.83g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.25mg 30%
Fats 2.68g 20.94g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.1mg 28%
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 6.66mg 24%
Phosphorus 323mg 188mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.079g 8.82g 19%
Protein 33.67g 24.52g 18%
Copper 0.285mg 0.119mg 18%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.55µg 15%
Cholesterol 129mg 97mg 11%
Calories 168kcal 294kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.51g 6%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Magnesium 34mg 23mg 3%
Sodium 110mg 72mg 2%
Folate 10µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 7mg 17mg 1%
Zinc 4.32mg 4.46mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.14mg 1%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.022mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 20g 8.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 50kcal 120kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 60g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.9 1.2 N/A
Vitamin D* 2 IU 0%
Potassium 324mg 310mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.859mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.981mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.638mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.121mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.737mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Emu
Emu
3
34% 3% 62% 2%
Protein: 33.67 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.97 g
Other: 1.68 g
Lamb
Lamb
1
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +104.9%
Contains more FatsFats +681.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Emu
Emu
1
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.87 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.613 g
Lamb
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +717.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.3%

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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. Emu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172834/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.