Welcome to the nutritional zinc content in 12 different types of emu, ranging from 6 mg to 3 mg per 100g. The basic type of emu is Emu, ground, raw, where the amount of zinc in 100g is 3.48 mg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for zinc is based on a 15 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five emu products high in zinc
Below is a summary list for the top five emu items ranked by the amount or level of zinc in 100g.
1. Emu, oyster, raw : 6mg (40%RDA)
2. Emu, inside drums, cooked, broiled : 5.09mg (34%RDA)
3. Emu, ground, cooked, pan-broiled : 4.56mg (30%RDA)
4. Emu, outside drum, raw : 4.5mg (30%RDA)
5. Emu, inside drum, raw : 4.33mg (29%RDA)
Following on from the five top emu items or products containing zinc we have a more comprehensive break down of Emu, ground, raw, and the highest item containing zinc which is Emu, oyster, raw. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 12 types of emu.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 12 different types of emu based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the zinc content in emu.
Emu, ground, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Emu, ground, raw should be considered along with the zinc content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Poultry Products.Other important and zinc related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 134 kcal (7% RDA), the amount of Protein is 22.77 g (41% RDA), the amount of Fat is 4.03 g (6% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0 g. The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the zinc levels in emu.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Emu, ground, raw has a nutritional value score of 15 out of 100.Comparing the zinc content and the nutritional density in 100g for Emu, ground, raw; We class this as a high zinc content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of zinc per 100 Calories
100 calories of emu, ground, raw is a serving size of 0.75 g, and the amount of Zinc is 2.6 mg (17.16% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 16.99 g (30.6% RDA), Fat 3.01 g (4.48% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the zinc RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 patty (or 117 g)
For the food Emu, ground, raw the typical serving size is 1 patty (or 117 g) which contains 4.07 mg of Zinc. The zinc percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 27 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 3.7 servings of the typical serving size 1 patty (or 117 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 156.78 kcal, the Protein content is 26.64 g, the Fat content is 4.72 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0 g. The percentages are shown below in the zinc chart, for the typical serving of zinc and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Emu, ground, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 patty or 117 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 113.8 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 42.6 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 0.0 (kcal).
Milligrams of zinc in emu (per 100g)
This list of 12 types of emu, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Emu, oyster, raw through to Emu, flat fillet, raw where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional zinc content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much zinc in emu.
The list below gives the total zinc content in the 12 items from the general description 'emu' each of which show the zinc amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 12 food items shown in the zinc chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for emu based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of zinc per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for emu ranked by the amount of zinc per 100g is shown below in the emu calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on zinc
The level of zinc can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 7 items. The highest amount of zinc from the 7 raw items is in Emu, oyster, raw where the content is 6 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 5 items. The highest amount of zinc from the 5 cooked items is in Emu, inside drums, cooked, broiled where the amount is 5.09 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked emu shows that cooking can change the levels of zinc by 0.91 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for emu
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of zinc contained in 100g of emu, based on the list below of 12 different items under the general description of emu, is 4.08 mg of zinc. This average value corresponds to 27.2 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 133.00 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 26.11 g, the average amount of Fat is 2.40 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Zinc is found in Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled which in 100g contains 4.32 mg of Zinc. This corresponds to 29 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 168 kcal, the amount of Protein is 33.67 g, the amount of Fat is 2.68 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0 g.Highest zinc Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 12 different emu nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of zinc is found in Emu, oyster, raw which contains 6 mg of zinc per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 40 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 141 kcal, the Protein content is 22.81 g, the Fat content is 4.86 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0 g. 
The lowest amount of zinc in 100g is in Emu, flat fillet, raw which contains 3 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 20 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 102 kcal, the amount of Protein is 22.25 g, the amount of Fat is 0.74 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 0 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a zinc range of 3 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 39 kcal for Calories, 0.56 g for Protein, 4.12 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of zinc per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high zinc foods in your diet. For example 100g of Emu, ground, raw contains 3.48 mg of zinc. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the zinc nutritional content.
The food with the highest zinc content per typical serving is Emu, full rump, raw which contains 24.95 mg in 1 full rump (or 695 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 166 %. For this serving the Calories content is 778.4 kcal, the Protein content is 158.67 g, the Fat content is 11.4 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing zinc which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of zinc rich foods.
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