First of all, emu meat is a red meat, like beef. The main
difference is that emu meat is extremely low in fat compared to beef. For more nutritional
information, see the chart below.
| EMU | OSTRICH | PORK | BEEF | POULTRY | DEER | FISH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATER(%) | 73.6 | 75.4 | 70 | 75 | 73-75 | 74.5-75.1 | 82 |
| FAT(%) | 1.7-4.5 | 1.2 | 25 | 2-14.7 | 1-3 | 3.3 | 1 |
| PROTEIN(%) | 21.2 | 21.7 | 18-28 | 18-22 | 23-24 | 20.6 | 16 |
| COLLAGEN | 1.1-2.0 | 0.37 | xx | 0.5 | xx | 1.24 | xx |
| MAGNESIUM mg./100g | 28.7-30.9 | xx | 17-25 | 20 | 20-27 | 29 | 25-50 |
| PHOSPHORUS mg./100g | 480-490 | xx | xx | xx | xx | 249 | 240-500 |
| POTASSIUM mg./100g | 313.5-317 | xx | xx | xx | xx | 330 | 250-400 |
| CHOLESTEROL mg./100g | 39-48 | 37.8 | 80-105 | 63 | 64-90 | xx | xx |
| CALCIUM mg./100g | 4.5-7.7 | xx | 10 | 10 | 8-17 | 7 | 20-40 |
| ENERGY (KJ/100g) | 471-531 | 438 | 1335.8 | 657.6 | 478.6 | 494 | 397.4 |
| CALORIES (Kcal/100g) | 113-127 | 104.7 | 319.3 | 157.2 | 114.4 | 108 | 70-120 |
