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Horse meat vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horse meat and Quail meat different?

  • Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, while Quail meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 114% more than Quail meat.
  • Horse meat contains 2 times more Zinc than Quail meat. Horse meat contains 3.82mg of Zinc, while Quail meat contains 2.42mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Quail, meat and skin, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
5
:
5
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Iron +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +75.5%
Contains more Zinc +57.9%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Copper +196.5%
Contains more Selenium +23%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 53
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Contains more Iron +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +75.5%
Contains more Zinc +57.9%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Copper +196.5%
Contains more Selenium +23%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
8
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Vitamin B12 +634.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +205%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
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 +634.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +205%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Protein +43.4%
Contains more Fats +99.2%
Equal in Water - 69.65
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 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 +43.4%
Contains more Fats +99.2%
Equal in Water - 69.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +250.6%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 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 -43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +250.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Quail meat Opinion
Protein 28.14g 19.63g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 12.05g Quail meat
Calories 175kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Calcium 8mg 13mg Quail meat
Iron 5.03mg 3.97mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 379mg 216mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 53mg Quail meat
Zinc 3.82mg 2.42mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 16.6µg Quail meat
Vitamin A 0IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin C 2mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.43µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.288mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.945mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.013mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.613mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.645mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.591mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.826mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.033mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.696mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 76mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 3.38g Horse meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 2.98g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat 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
52%
Horse meat
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.