Ounce for ounce, emu contains about the same amount of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and calories as the light meat of chicken. But, because emu is rich in myoglobin, an iron-containing compound, it offers much more iron more than four times as much. Farm-raised emu can generally be ordered from specialty meat companies.
Ground emu is great for burgers, while filets are popular for marinating and grilling.
Although emu and most game meats are generally low in fat, it's still wise to follow the USDA Food Guide Pyramid guidelines and limit consumption of meat products to five to seven ounces per day. Copyright 1999 Baylor College of Medicine. All Rights Reserved.