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Beef vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beef and Quail meat

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, yet Quail meat is richer in Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 158% higher.
  • Beef contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Quail meat. Beef contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B2, while Quail meat contains 0.26mg.

Food types used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Quail, meat and skin, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
Beef
3
:
6
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Potassium +63%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +53%
Contains more Iron +30.6%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Copper +422.7%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Equal in Calcium - 13
Equal in Phosphorus - 275
Equal in Sodium - 53
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Contains more Potassium +63%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +53%
Contains more Iron +30.6%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Copper +422.7%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Equal in Calcium - 13
Equal in Phosphorus - 275
Equal in Sodium - 53

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
Beef
6
:
6
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +879.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3950%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Quail meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 21% 61% 60% 142% 47% 139% 6% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +879.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3950%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Folate +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Protein +40.3%
Contains more Fats +84.3%
Equal in Water - 69.65
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +40.3%
Contains more Fats +84.3%
Equal in Water - 69.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.2%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Quail meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Quail meat Opinion
Protein 27.55g 19.63g Beef
Fats 6.54g 12.05g Quail meat
Calories 169kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Calcium 13mg 13mg
Iron 3.04mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 259mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 352mg 216mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 53mg Quail meat
Zinc 3.7mg 2.42mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 25.4µg 16.6µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.26mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.6mg Beef
Folate 7µg 8µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.43µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.288mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.945mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.013mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.613mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.645mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.591mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.826mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.033mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.696mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 76mg Quail meat
Trans Fat 0.375g Quail meat
Saturated Fat 2.595g 3.38g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.98g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Quail meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Beef
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.785g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.