Emu vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are emu and lamb leg different?
- Emu is richer in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, selenium, protein, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while lamb leg is higher in fats.
- Emu covers your daily need for iron 65% more than lamb leg.
- Emu contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than lamb leg. Emu contains 0.987mg of vitamin B6, while lamb leg contains 0.15mg.
- Emu is lower in saturated fat.
Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +315.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +152.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +151.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +230.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +428.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +558% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 6.89mg | 1.66mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.987mg | 0.15mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.647mg | 0.69mg | 59% |
| Selenium | 52.1µg | 20.7µg | 57% |
| Protein | 33.67g | 17.91g | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.645mg | 0.23mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 0.87g | 7.43g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.569mg | 6.26mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.13mg | 25% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 17.07g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 323mg | 170mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 69mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.285mg | 0.113mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.079g | 7g | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 2.5µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 4.32mg | 3.32mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.613g | 1.35g | 5% |
| Calories | 168kcal | 230kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 249mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.036mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 7.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 50kcal | 128kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 60g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.965mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.094mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.859mg | 1.393mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.981mg | 1.582mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.638mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.121mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.737mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +536.9% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +548.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +120.2% |
