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

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How are Quail meat and Horse meat different?

  • Quail meat is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, while Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 114% more than Quail meat.
  • Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Quail, meat and skin, raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types were 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
5
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5
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Copper +196.5%
Contains more Selenium +23%
Contains more Iron +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +75.5%
Contains more Zinc +57.9%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Sodium - 55
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Copper +196.5%
Contains more Selenium +23%
Contains more Iron +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +75.5%
Contains more Zinc +57.9%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Sodium - 55

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
:
1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +205%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +634.9%
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%
Horse 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% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +205%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +634.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
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2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +99.2%
Contains more Protein +43.4%
Equal in Water - 63.98
Equal in Other - 1.83
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Fats +99.2%
Contains more Protein +43.4%
Equal in Water - 63.98
Equal in Other - 1.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
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1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +250.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +250.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Horse meat Opinion
Protein 19.63g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 12.05g 6.05g Quail meat
Calories 192kcal 175kcal Quail meat
Calcium 13mg 8mg Quail meat
Iron 3.97mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 275mg 247mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 53mg 55mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.171mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 16.6µg 13.5µg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 0IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 0µg Quail meat
Vitamin C 6.1mg 2mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.12mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 4.84mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.33mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.945mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.613mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.645mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.591mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.033mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.696mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 76mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 3.38g 1.9g Horse meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 2.12g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.85g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Horse 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
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.