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Quail meat vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Quail meat and Meatball different?

  • Quail meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Meatball is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Quail meat is 43% higher.
  • Quail meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Meatball. While Quail meat contains 0.6mg of Vitamin B6, Meatball contains only 0.202mg.
  • Quail meat has less Saturated Fat.

Quail, meat and skin, raw and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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
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4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Iron +124.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Zinc +45.8%
Contains more Copper +312.2%
Contains more Calcium +515.4%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Potassium +37%
Contains more Manganese +1384.2%
Equal in Selenium - 15.3
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Iron +124.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Zinc +45.8%
Contains more Copper +312.2%
Contains more Calcium +515.4%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Potassium +37%
Contains more Manganese +1384.2%
Equal in Selenium - 15.3

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
:
6
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +132.6%
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin A +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +132.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +36.3%
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Fats +84.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.66
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +36.3%
Contains more Water +29.8%
Contains more Fats +84.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +119.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 19.63g 14.4g Quail meat
Fats 12.05g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 192kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g Quail meat
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 13mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 3.97mg 1.77mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 275mg 239mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 296mg Meatball
Sodium 53mg 666mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.66mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.123mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 16.6µg 15.3µg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 73IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 22µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.136mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.23mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 3.108mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.202mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Quail meat
Saturated Fat 3.38g 7.627g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.005g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.013g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 613mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.247g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.