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

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How are Quail meat and Elk meat different?

  • Quail meat is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Elk meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Elk meat is 105% higher.
  • Quail meat contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Elk meat. While Quail meat contains 3.38g of Saturated Fat, Elk meat contains only 1.342g.

Quail, meat and skin, raw and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled are the varieties used 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
3
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6
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Copper +45.3%
Contains more Selenium +58.1%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains more Zinc +70.2%
Equal in Iron - 4.07
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Equal in Sodium - 50
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%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Copper +45.3%
Contains more Selenium +58.1%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +81.5%
Contains more Zinc +70.2%
Equal in Iron - 4.07
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Equal in Sodium - 50
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
5
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5
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +588.4%
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%
Elk meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +588.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
2
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +253.4%
Contains more Protein +56.7%
Equal in Water - 64.93
Equal in Other - 0.9
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +253.4%
Contains more Protein +56.7%
Equal in Water - 64.93
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +330.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1750.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +330.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1750.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%

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 Elk meat
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 Elk meat Opinion
Protein 19.63g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 12.05g 3.41g Quail meat
Calories 192kcal 162kcal Quail meat
Calcium 13mg 5mg Quail meat
Iron 3.97mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 23mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 275mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 216mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 53mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 2.42mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.349mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 16.6µg 10.5µg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 0IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 0µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.144mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 6.143mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.485mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 9µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.275mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 1.613mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 1.645mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.591mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.033mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.696mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 76mg 72mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 3.38g 1.342g Elk meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 0.97g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.161g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Elk 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
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.038g)
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.