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Quail meat vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Quail meat and Foie gras different?

  • Quail meat is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Foie gras is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Foie gras is 374% higher.
  • Quail meat contains 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Foie gras. While Quail meat contains 0.6mg of Vitamin B6, Foie gras contains only 0.06mg.
  • Quail meat has less Cholesterol.

Quail, meat and skin, raw and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked 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
6
:
4
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +56.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Zinc +163%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Calcium +438.5%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +531.6%
Contains more Selenium +165.1%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +56.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Contains more Zinc +163%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Calcium +438.5%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +531.6%
Contains more Selenium +165.1%

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
4
:
5
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Vitamin C +205%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +1271.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2086%
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%
Foie gras
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 200% 0% 0% 7% 22% 69% 48% 72% 14% 45% 1175% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +205%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +1271.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.4%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2086%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
3
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Protein +72.2%
Contains more Water +88%
Contains more Fats +263.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 3.05
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Foie gras
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more Protein +72.2%
Contains more Water +88%
Contains more Fats +263.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 3.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
1
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +512.7%
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +512.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Foie gras Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Protein 19.63g 11.4g Quail meat
Fats 12.05g 43.84g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Calories 192kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Calcium 13mg 70mg Foie gras
Iron 3.97mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Magnesium 23mg 13mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 275mg 200mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 138mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 697mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 0.92mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.4mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 16.6µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 243IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin C 6.1mg 2mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.088mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 2.51mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.06mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 60µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.161mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0.606mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg 1.029mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg 0.863mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.591mg 0.27mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.567mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg 0.719mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg 0.303mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 150mg Quail meat
Saturated Fat 3.38g 14.45g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.84g Quail meat

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Quail meat Foie gras
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
138%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.