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Ground beef vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ground beef and Quail meat

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Quail meat has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 86% more.
  • Ground beef has 2 times more Zinc than Quail meat. Ground beef has 5.84mg of Zinc, while Quail meat has 2.42mg.
  • Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
4
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6
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +141.3%
Contains more Selenium +15.1%
Contains more Iron +74.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.7%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Contains more Copper +541.8%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +141.3%
Contains more Selenium +15.1%
Contains more Iron +74.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.7%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Contains more Copper +541.8%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%

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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
4
:
8
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Vitamin B12 +479.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +378.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Ground 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% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
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 B12 +479.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +378.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more Folate +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
3
:
1
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Protein +21.6%
Contains more Fats +27.6%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +21.6%
Contains more Fats +27.6%
Contains more Water +19.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
1
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +630.4%
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +630.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Quail meat Opinion
Protein 23.87g 19.63g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 12.05g Ground beef
Calories 241kcal 192kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 13mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 166mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 241mg 216mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 53mg Quail meat
Zinc 5.84mg 2.42mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 19.1µg 16.6µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Folate 7µg 8µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.43µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.923mg 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.013mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.613mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.645mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.591mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.826mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 1.033mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.696mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 76mg Quail meat
Trans Fat 1.173g Quail meat
Saturated Fat 6.073g 3.38g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 4.18g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.98g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground 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 - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.