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Quail meat vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Quail meat and Beef shank

  • Quail meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, yet Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Beef shank covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 140% more than Quail meat.

Food varieties used in this article are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered.

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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.
Quail meat
Quail meat
4
:
6
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains less Sodium -17.2%
Contains more Copper +194.8%
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Potassium +106.9%
Contains more Zinc +333.5%
Contains more Selenium +80.7%
Equal in Iron - 3.86
Equal in Phosphorus - 263
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Contains less Sodium -17.2%
Contains more Copper +194.8%
Contains more Calcium +146.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Potassium +106.9%
Contains more Zinc +333.5%
Contains more Selenium +80.7%
Equal in Iron - 3.86
Equal in Phosphorus - 263
Equal in Manganese - 0.02

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.
Quail meat
Quail meat
7
:
2
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +781.4%
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%
Beef shank
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% 0% 35% 49% 111% 25% 86% 8% 474% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +781.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
2
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Fats +89.5%
Contains more Water +19.7%
Contains more Protein +71.6%
Equal in Other - 1.75
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Beef shank
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more Fats +89.5%
Contains more Water +19.7%
Contains more Protein +71.6%
Equal in Other - 1.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
1
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1319%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1319%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quail meat Beef shank
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Quail meat Beef shank Opinion
Protein 19.63g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 12.05g 6.36g Quail meat
Calories 192kcal 201kcal Beef shank
Calcium 13mg 32mg Beef shank
Iron 3.97mg 3.86mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 275mg 263mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 447mg Beef shank
Sodium 53mg 64mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Copper 0.507mg 0.172mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 16.6µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin A 243IU 0IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 0µg Quail meat
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.14mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.21mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 5.89mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.41mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.37mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 10µg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 0.945mg 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 1.613mg 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 1.645mg 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.591mg 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.033mg 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 0.696mg 1.153mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 76mg 78mg Quail meat
Saturated Fat 3.38g 2.29g Beef shank
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 2.86g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.21g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Beef shank
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
45%
Quail meat
65%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.09g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank 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?
?
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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/nutrients
  2. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.