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Quail meat vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Quail meat and Lamb leg different?

  • Quail meat is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3, while Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 86% more than Quail meat.
  • Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Quail, meat and skin, raw and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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
:
4
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +139.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.8%
Contains more Copper +348.7%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.2%
Contains more Selenium +24.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 56
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +139.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.8%
Contains more Copper +348.7%
Contains more Potassium +15.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.2%
Contains more Selenium +24.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 56
Equal in Manganese - 0.02

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
7
:
3
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +481.4%
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%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +481.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Equal in Protein - 17.91
Equal in Water - 64.32
Equal in Other - 0.7
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Equal in Protein - 17.91
Equal in Water - 64.32
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.5%
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Lamb leg Opinion
Protein 19.63g 17.91g Quail meat
Fats 12.05g 17.07g Lamb leg
Calories 192kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 13mg 9mg Quail meat
Iron 3.97mg 1.66mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 275mg 170mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 249mg Lamb leg
Sodium 53mg 56mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.507mg 0.113mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 16.6µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 243IU 0IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 0µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.13mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.23mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 6.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.69mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.15mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.209mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 0.767mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0.864mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg 1.393mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg 1.582mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.591mg 0.46mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.729mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg 0.967mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg 0.567mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 69mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 3.38g 7.43g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.35g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Lamb leg
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
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.05g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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 cheaper?
?
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.

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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.