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Quail meat vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Quail meat and Ground chicken

  • Quail meat has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus, however, Ground chicken is richer in Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Quail meat covers your daily Copper needs 49% more than Ground chicken.
  • Quail meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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
:
2
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +326.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Zinc +26%
Contains more Copper +717.7%
Contains more Manganese +18.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.1%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Potassium +213.4%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Ground chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +326.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Zinc +26%
Contains more Copper +717.7%
Contains more Manganese +18.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.1%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Potassium +213.4%

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
:
5
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.107
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%
Ground chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 31% 70% 134% 80% 125% 2% 64% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.107

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
2
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Fats +10.3%
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Equal in Fats - 10.92
Equal in Water - 64.92
Equal in Other - 0.88
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Ground chicken
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more Fats +10.3%
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Equal in Fats - 10.92
Equal in Water - 64.92
Equal in Other - 0.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
1
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2
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.11
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Ground chicken
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.11

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Ground chicken Opinion
Protein 19.63g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 12.05g 10.92g Quail meat
Calories 192kcal 189kcal Quail meat
Calcium 13mg 8mg Quail meat
Iron 3.97mg 0.93mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 275mg 234mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 677mg Ground chicken
Sodium 53mg 75mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.92mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.062mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg 14.3µg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 0IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 0µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.121mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 7.107mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.538mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 2µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.51µg Ground chicken
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.196mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.613mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 1.645mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.591mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.033mg 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.696mg 0.706mg Ground chicken
Cholesterol 76mg 107mg Quail meat
Trans Fat 0.087g Quail meat
Saturated Fat 3.38g 3.11g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.008g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.016g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 4.879g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 2.08g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Ground chicken
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
43%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
38%
Ground chicken

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 - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.27g)
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 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.