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

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What are the main differences between Quail meat and Chicken meat?

  • Quail meat is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B12, while Chicken meat is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Quail meat's daily need coverage for Copper is 49% higher.

We used Quail, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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
5
:
4
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Iron +215.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.4%
Contains more Zinc +24.7%
Contains more Copper +668.2%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +44%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Potassium - 223
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%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Iron +215.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.4%
Contains more Zinc +24.7%
Contains more Copper +668.2%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Selenium +44%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Potassium - 223
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
:
5
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin A +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.4%
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%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
1
:
3
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Water +17.2%
Contains more Protein +39.1%
Contains more Fats +12.9%
Equal in Other - -0.35
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +17.2%
Contains more Protein +39.1%
Contains more Fats +12.9%
Equal in Other - -0.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.97
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.97

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Chicken meat Opinion
Protein 19.63g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 12.05g 13.6g Chicken meat
Calories 192kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Calcium 13mg 15mg Chicken meat
Iron 3.97mg 1.26mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 275mg 182mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 223mg Chicken meat
Sodium 53mg 82mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.94mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.066mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 16.6µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 243IU 161IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 48µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.063mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.168mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.4mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 5µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.3µg Quail meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.945mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.613mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.645mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.591mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.033mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.696mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 76mg 88mg Quail meat
Saturated Fat 3.38g 3.79g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.02g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 2.97g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Chicken 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
45%
Quail meat
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
38%
Chicken 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 - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.