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Lamb leg vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb leg and Quail meat different?

  • Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, and Zinc, while Quail meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 86% more than Quail meat.
  • Lamb leg contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Quail meat. Lamb leg contains 7.43g of Saturated Fat, while Quail meat contains 3.38g.

Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
4
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5
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.2%
Contains more Selenium +24.7%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +139.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.8%
Contains more Copper +348.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 53
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
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 +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.2%
Contains more Selenium +24.7%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +139.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.8%
Contains more Copper +348.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 53
Equal in Manganese - 0.019

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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
3
:
7
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +481.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 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 Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +481.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Equal in Protein - 19.63
Equal in Water - 69.65
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 Fats +41.7%
Equal in Protein - 19.63
Equal in Water - 69.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.7%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 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 +67.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Quail meat Opinion
Protein 17.91g 19.63g Quail meat
Fats 17.07g 12.05g Lamb leg
Calories 230kcal 192kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 13mg Quail meat
Iron 1.66mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 170mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 249mg 216mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 53mg Quail meat
Zinc 3.32mg 2.42mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 16.6µg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 0IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Folate 19µg 8µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.43µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.767mg 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.393mg 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.582mg 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.46mg 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 0.967mg 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.567mg 0.696mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 69mg 76mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 3.38g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 4.18g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 2.98g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg 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
51%
Lamb leg
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.05g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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 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.

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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.