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Beef Liver vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef Liver and quail meat

  • Quail meat has less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, and iron than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 2923% more than quail meat.
  • Beef Liver has 129 times more vitamin A than quail meat. While beef Liver has 9442µg of vitamin A, quail meat has only 73µg.
  • Quail meat has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
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 PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2717.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +119%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1773.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
~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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
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 AVitamin A +12834.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +821%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16314%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3062.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 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 +48.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-229.3%
Contains more FatsFats +129.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +271.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Quail meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.43µg 2923%
Copper 14.283mg 0.507mg 1531%
Vitamin A 9442µg 73µg 1041%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.26mg 243%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.772mg 127%
Cholesterol 396mg 76mg 107%
Choline 426mg 77%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 7.538mg 62%
Folate 253µg 8µg 61%
Selenium 36.1µg 16.6µg 35%
Phosphorus 497mg 275mg 32%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.6mg 32%
Iron 6.54mg 3.97mg 32%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.42mg 26%
Protein 29.08g 19.63g 19%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.019mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 2.98g 12%
Fats 5.26g 12.05g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 4.18g 8%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 6.1mg 5%
Potassium 352mg 216mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.244mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.947g 3.38g 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Calcium 6mg 13mg 1%
Sodium 79mg 53mg 1%
Calories 191kcal 192kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.945mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.013mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 1.645mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.826mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 1.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver 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
1097%
Beef Liver
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 320mg)
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 - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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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