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Quail meat vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Quail meat and Chicken breast

  • Quail meat has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Chicken breast is richer in Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Quail meat covers your daily Copper needs 50% more than Chicken breast.
  • Chicken breast contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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
5
:
5
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Iron +248.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -32.9%
Contains more Zinc +124.1%
Contains more Copper +838.9%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Potassium +27.8%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +57.8%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Contains more Iron +248.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -32.9%
Contains more Zinc +124.1%
Contains more Copper +838.9%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Potassium +27.8%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +57.8%

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
:
6
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Vitamin A +956.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.64
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%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +956.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.64

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
3
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Fats +155.8%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Protein +70.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.13
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +155.8%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Protein +70.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
1
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +143%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.8%
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +143%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Chicken breast Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Protein 19.63g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 12.05g 4.71g Quail meat
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Calories 192kcal 187kcal Quail meat
Calcium 13mg 16mg Chicken breast
Iron 3.97mg 1.14mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 275mg 246mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 276mg Chicken breast
Sodium 53mg 79mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.08mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.054mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 16.6µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 243IU 23IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 7µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.079mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.125mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Folate 8µg 4µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.37µg Quail meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.945mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.613mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.645mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.591mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.033mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.696mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 76mg 91mg Quail meat
Saturated Fat 3.38g 1.29g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.02g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 1.72g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.07g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Chicken breast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
40%
Chicken breast

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 - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.09g)
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.
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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.