Sodium drives blood pressure up dose-dependently (He et al., BMJ 2013). Per 100 g ground meat: 163 kcal, 28.4 g protein, 65 mg sodium. Seasoned mince carries hidden sodium — weigh and log the seasoning separately.
How should I track Emu, ground, cooked, pan-broiled?
Emu, ground, cooked, pan-broiled is high in zinc. The simplest way to track Emu, ground, cooked, pan-broiled accurately is to weigh it raw, before cooking. According to USDA cooking yield data, meat loses 20–30% of its weight during cooking as moisture evaporates — so 150 g raw becomes roughly 105–120 g cooked. If you log the cooked weight using raw nutrition values, you will undercount your protein and calories. A kitchen scale takes the guesswork out of it. Quick tip: cook a batch, weigh it before and after, and you will know your personal shrink ratio for next time.
