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Barbecue chicken vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue chicken and quail meat different?

  • Barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, while quail meat is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Quail meat covers your daily need for copper, 48% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 6 times more sodium than quail meat. Barbecue chicken contains 335mg of sodium, while quail meat contains 53mg.

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Quail, meat and skin, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 19% 149% 169% 66% 118% 6.9% 2.5% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.5%
Contains more IronIron +317.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +558.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 24% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +265%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +407.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.43µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +25.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-166.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
32% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Quail meat DV% diff.
Copper 0.077mg 0.507mg 48%
Iron 0.95mg 3.97mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.6mg 31%
Cholesterol 127mg 76mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.244mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.772mg 12%
Sodium 335mg 53mg 12%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 7.538mg 11%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Selenium 22µg 16.6µg 10%
Phosphorus 218mg 275mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg 7%
Protein 22.51g 19.63g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 4.18g 6%
Zinc 1.78mg 2.42mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 2.98g 6%
Vitamin A 20µg 73µg 6%
Fats 15.08g 12.05g 5%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.43µg 2%
Saturated fat 3.927g 3.38g 2%
Calories 226kcal 192kcal 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.019mg 1%
Potassium 255mg 216mg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.945mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.013mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 1.645mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.826mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 1.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.696mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Quail meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Barbecue chicken
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.