Poultry
Carcass
Emu carcass is the full or partial frame for butchery, roasting whole in small animals, or stock after meat is taken. Fabricate into primals while cold, or simmer bones after roasting for deep game stock. Label portions clearly—lean game rewards careful trim.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 16.2 g
- Saturated Fat 6.46 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 6.46 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.23 g
- Cholesterol 86.2 mg
- Sodium 69.7 mg
- Salt 0.16 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 29.9 g
- Water 47.8 g
- Energy 265 kcal
- Water 47.8 g
- Protein 29.9 g
- Fat 16.2 g
- Saturated Fat 6.46 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 6.46 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.23 g
- Omega-3 0.39 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Vitamins 35.5 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 7.33 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.91 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.45 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 5.3 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.26 mg
- Vitamin K 0.8 µg
- Minerals 533 mg
- Major Minerals 532 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.16 g
- Cholesterol 86.2 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 7.33 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.91 · vitamin-b6: 0.45 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 5.3 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.26 · vitamin-k: 0.8 ·
Minerals
Bone itself is mineral matrix; culinary values reflect marrow and attached tissue more than pure bone.
History
Aboriginal Australians used emu meat and fat across arid regions; carcass of emu took a named place in that kitchen trade.
Export emu meat entered US and European lean-red-meat niches. Cooks treated carcass of emu as a cut with its own timing and sides.
As emu cookery specialised, carcass was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Retail emu steaks marketed as high-protein low-fat alternative red meat.