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

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Significant differences between Quail meat and Turkey leg

  • Quail meat has more Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Turkey leg is richer in Selenium.
  • Quail meat covers your daily Copper needs 41% more than Turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw.

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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
:
5
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.4%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Copper +257%
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.7%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +59%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Turkey leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.4%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Copper +257%
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.7%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +59%
Equal in Magnesium - 21

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
:
2
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Vitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +25%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.39
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%
Turkey leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 20% 49% 56% 66% 79% 8% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +25%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
2
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Fats +79.3%
Equal in Protein - 19.54
Equal in Water - 72.69
Equal in Other - 1.05
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Turkey leg
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Fats +79.3%
Equal in Protein - 19.54
Equal in Water - 72.69
Equal in Other - 1.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
1
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.1%
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Turkey leg
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.1%

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 Turkey leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Turkey leg Opinion
Protein 19.63g 19.54g Quail meat
Fats 12.05g 6.72g Quail meat
Calories 192kcal 144kcal Quail meat
Calcium 13mg 17mg Turkey leg
Iron 3.97mg 1.72mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 275mg 177mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 273mg Turkey leg
Sodium 53mg 74mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.507mg 0.142mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 16.6µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 243IU 3IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 1µg Quail meat
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.077mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.211mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 2.947mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.34mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 10µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.39µg Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.219mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 0.861mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0.998mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg 1.537mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.591mg 0.557mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.769mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg 1.028mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg 0.598mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 71mg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 3.38g 2.06g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.02g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 2.06g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.83g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Turkey 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
27%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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?
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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.

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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.