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

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Summary of differences between Lamb shoulder and Quail meat

  • Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Quail meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 88% more than Quail meat.
  • Lamb shoulder has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Quail meat. While Lamb shoulder has 8.74g of Saturated Fat, Quail meat has only 3.38g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
5
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4
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +19.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.1%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +53%
Contains more Iron +95.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.3%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Copper +348.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 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 Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +19.9%
Contains more Zinc +85.1%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +53%
Contains more Iron +95.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.3%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Copper +348.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
3
:
7
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +493%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.772
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +493%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.772

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
3
:
1
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Fats +68%
Contains more Water +24.6%
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +14.8%
Contains more Fats +68%
Contains more Water +24.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
1
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.1%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 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 +98.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Quail meat Opinion
Protein 22.53g 19.63g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 12.05g Lamb shoulder
Calories 279kcal 192kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 13mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 183mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 259mg 216mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 65mg 53mg Quail meat
Zinc 4.48mg 2.42mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 16.6µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Folate 20µg 8µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.43µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.964mg 0.945mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.013mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.613mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.645mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.826mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 1.033mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.696mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 76mg Quail meat
Saturated Fat 8.74g 3.38g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 4.18g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 2.98g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.