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

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Important differences between Quail meat and Ground beef

  • Quail meat has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 86% more.
  • Quail meat has 24 times more Vitamin A RAE than Ground beef. Quail meat has 73µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Ground beef has 3µg.
  • Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Iron +74.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.7%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Contains more Copper +541.8%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +141.3%
Contains more Selenium +15.1%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Contains more Iron +74.9%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.7%
Contains less Sodium -27.4%
Contains more Copper +541.8%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +141.3%
Contains more Selenium +15.1%

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
8
:
4
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Vitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +378.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +479.1%
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 beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +378.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +479.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
1
:
3
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Protein +21.6%
Contains more Fats +27.6%
Equal in Other - 2.39
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Protein +21.6%
Contains more Fats +27.6%
Equal in Other - 2.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
1
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +630.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75.2%
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +630.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Ground beef Opinion
Protein 19.63g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 12.05g 15.37g Ground beef
Calories 192kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Calcium 13mg 33mg Ground beef
Iron 3.97mg 2.27mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 275mg 166mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 241mg Ground beef
Sodium 53mg 73mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Copper 0.507mg 0.079mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.009mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 243IU 9IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 3µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.051mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.171mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 4.026mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.512mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.311mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 7µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.121mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 0.923mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.613mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.645mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.591mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 1.033mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.696mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 76mg 88mg Quail meat
Trans Fat 1.173g Quail meat
Saturated Fat 3.38g 6.073g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.408g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
50%
Ground beef

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 - 20mg)
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 - 2.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.