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

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What are the differences between Quail meat and Duck meat?

  • Quail meat is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, yet Duck meat is higher in Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Quail meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 32% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Quail meat is lower.

We used Quail, meat and skin, raw and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types 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.
Quail meat
Quail meat
8
:
1
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +47%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.3%
Contains less Sodium -10.2%
Contains more Zinc +30.1%
Contains more Copper +123.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.5%
Equal in Potassium - 204
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +47%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.3%
Contains less Sodium -10.2%
Contains more Zinc +30.1%
Contains more Copper +123.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.5%
Equal in Potassium - 204
Equal in Manganese - 0.019

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
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin A +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.269
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%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.269

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Water +34.4%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Equal in Protein - 18.99
Equal in Other - 0.82
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Water +34.4%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Equal in Protein - 18.99
Equal in Other - 0.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
1
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -65%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.5%
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.5%

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 Duck 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 Quail meat Duck meat Opinion
Protein 19.63g 18.99g Quail meat
Fats 12.05g 28.35g Duck meat
Calories 192kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 13mg 11mg Quail meat
Iron 3.97mg 2.7mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 275mg 156mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 204mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 59mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.86mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.227mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 16.6µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 243IU 210IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 63µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.174mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 4.825mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.18mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 6µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.3µg Quail meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.232mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 0.773mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0.872mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg 1.465mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg 1.486mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.591mg 0.475mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.752mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg 0.938mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg 0.462mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 84mg Quail meat
Saturated Fat 3.38g 9.67g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 3.65g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Duck 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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
45%
Duck 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 - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat 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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/nutrients
  2. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.