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Rib eye steak vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rib eye steak and Quail meat

  • Rib eye steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium, yet Quail meat is richer in Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Rib eye steak is 70% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Quail meat. Rib eye steak contains 9.684g of Saturated Fat, while Quail meat contains 3.38g.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Quail, 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.
Contains more Potassium +20.4%
Contains more Zinc +144.2%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Contains more Selenium +78.9%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +77.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.9%
Contains more Copper +533.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 53
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Contains more Potassium +20.4%
Contains more Zinc +144.2%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Contains more Selenium +78.9%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +77.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.9%
Contains more Copper +533.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 53

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +872%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +872%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +20.7%
Contains more Fats +81%
Contains more Water +27.8%
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +20.7%
Contains more Fats +81%
Contains more Water +27.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.2%
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +190.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak Quail meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Quail meat Opinion
Protein 23.69g 19.63g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 12.05g Rib eye steak
Calories 291kcal 192kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 13mg Quail meat
Iron 2.24mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 152mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 260mg 216mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 54mg 53mg Quail meat
Zinc 5.91mg 2.42mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.08mg 0.019mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 16.6µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.26mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Folate 6µg 8µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.43µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 1.116mg 0.945mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.013mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.613mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.645mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.591mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.826mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 1.033mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.696mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 76mg Quail meat
Trans Fat 1.478g Quail meat
Saturated Fat 9.684g 3.38g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 4.18g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 2.98g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Quail 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
50%
Rib eye steak
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
64%
Quail meat

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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.304g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients
  2. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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