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Lamb vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb and Quail meat different?

  • Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Quail meat is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb is 88% higher.
  • Lamb contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Quail meat. While Lamb contains 8.83g of Saturated Fat, Quail meat contains only 3.38g.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Quail, meat and skin, raw are the varieties 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
Lamb
5
:
4
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Contains more Zinc +84.3%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +59%
Contains more Iron +111.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.3%
Contains less Sodium -26.4%
Contains more Copper +326.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
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 +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +43.5%
Contains more Zinc +84.3%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +59%
Contains more Iron +111.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.3%
Contains less Sodium -26.4%
Contains more Copper +326.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 23

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
Lamb
5
:
7
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +493%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
Lamb
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% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
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 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +493%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
3
:
1
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Protein +24.9%
Contains more Fats +73.8%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +24.9%
Contains more Fats +73.8%
Contains more Water +29.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
1
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.4%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 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 +111%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb 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 minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Quail meat Opinion
Protein 24.52g 19.63g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 12.05g Lamb
Calories 294kcal 192kcal Lamb
Calcium 17mg 13mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 188mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 310mg 216mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 53mg Quail meat
Zinc 4.46mg 2.42mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 16.6µg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Folate 18µg 8µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.43µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 1.05mg 0.945mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.013mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.613mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 1.645mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.591mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.826mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 1.033mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.696mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 76mg Quail meat
Saturated Fat 8.83g 3.38g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 4.18g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 2.98g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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%
Lamb
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
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 - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.