Emu vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between emu and steak

Emu is richer in iron, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper, yet steak is richer in zinc.
Daily need coverage for iron for emu is 56% higher.
Emu contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than steak. Emu contains 0.43mg of vitamin B1, while steak contains 0.074mg.
Emu contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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

Steak

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+47.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+16.1%
Contains more IronIron	+187.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+235.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+63.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-47.3%

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

Steak

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+481.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+97.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+66.7%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A

+133.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.2µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B5	3.647mg		73%
Iron	6.89mg	2.4mg	56%
Selenium	52.1µg	31.8µg	37%
Vitamin B6	0.987mg	0.5mg	37%
Vitamin B3	10.569mg	5.149mg	34%
Saturated fat	0.87g	8.443g	34%
Vitamin B1	0.43mg	0.074mg	30%
Vitamin B2	0.645mg	0.301mg	26%
Fats	2.68g	19.02g	25%
Phosphorus	323mg	163mg	23%
Copper	0.285mg	0.085mg	22%
Monounsaturated fat	1.079g	9.171g	20%
Protein	33.67g	24.85g	18%
Zinc	4.32mg	6.34mg	18%
Cholesterol	129mg	78mg	17%
Calories	168kcal	271kcal	5%
Magnesium	34mg	23mg	3%
Sodium	110mg	58mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.26mg		2%
Manganese	0.036mg		2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.613g	0.896g	2%
Vitamin D*		6 IU	1%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Calcium	7mg	12mg	1%
Potassium	324mg	279mg	1%
Vitamin K		1.6µg	1%
Folate	10µg	6µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	20g	9.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	50kcal	109kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	60g	37g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.9	1.2	N/A
Vitamin A	3µg	7µg	0%
Vitamin B12	2.2µg	2.2µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.222mg	0.278mg	0%
Threonine	0.965mg	1.171mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.094mg	1.157mg	0%
Leucine	1.859mg	2.142mg	0%
Lysine	1.981mg	2.38mg	0%
Methionine	0.638mg	0.672mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.961mg	0.997mg	0%
Valine	1.121mg	1.242mg	0%
Histidine	0.737mg	0.931mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.01g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.015g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.013g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.003g		N/A