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

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What are the main differences between Quail meat and Beef tenderloin?

  • Quail meat is richer in Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B5, while Beef tenderloin is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 85% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin has 4 times less Copper than Quail meat. Quail meat has 0.507mg of Copper, while Beef tenderloin has 0.123mg.
  • Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Quail, meat and skin, raw and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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
7
:
3
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +27.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.5%
Contains more Copper +312.2%
Contains more Manganese +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +53.2%
Contains more Zinc +66.5%
Contains more Selenium +38%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Sodium - 57
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Beef tenderloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 117% 16% 87% 30% 8% 110% 41% 2% 125%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +27.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.5%
Contains more Copper +312.2%
Contains more Manganese +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +53.2%
Contains more Zinc +66.5%
Contains more Selenium +38%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Sodium - 57

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
6
:
1
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +472.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
Equal in Folate - 8
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 tenderloin
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% 23% 60% 57% 15% 58% 6% 308% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +472.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
Equal in Folate - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
1
:
3
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
Contains more Water +44%
Contains more Protein +21.8%
Contains more Fats +104.1%
Equal in Other - 3.13
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Beef tenderloin
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more Water +44%
Contains more Protein +21.8%
Contains more Fats +104.1%
Equal in Other - 3.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
1
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.7%
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Beef tenderloin
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.7%

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 tenderloin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Beef tenderloin Opinion
Protein 19.63g 23.9g Beef tenderloin
Fats 12.05g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Calories 192kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Calcium 13mg 9mg Quail meat
Iron 3.97mg 3.11mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 275mg 203mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 331mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 53mg 57mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.507mg 0.123mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.014mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg 22.9µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 243IU 0IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 0µg Quail meat
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.09mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.26mg
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 3mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.25mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.25mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 8µg
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.46µg Beef tenderloin
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.268mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 1.044mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.075mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.613mg 1.889mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.645mg 1.989mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.591mg 0.612mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.933mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 1.033mg 1.163mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.696mg 0.818mg Beef tenderloin
Cholesterol 76mg 85mg Quail meat
Saturated Fat 3.38g 9.72g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Beef tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
54%
Beef tenderloin

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 - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.34g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/nutrients
  2. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.