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

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Summary of differences between Beef sirloin and Quail meat

  • Beef sirloin has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Quail meat covers your daily need of Copper 47% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin has 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Quail meat. While Beef sirloin has 1.47µg of Vitamin B12, Quail meat has only 0.43µg.
  • Beef sirloin has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.3%
Contains more IronIron +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +496.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~275mg

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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% 15% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 +56.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-144.4%
Contains more FatsFats +139.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 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 -43.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1510.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef sirloin Quail meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Beef sirloin Quail meat Opinion
Calories 177kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Protein 30.8g 19.63g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 12.05g Quail meat
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 81mg 76mg Quail meat
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 13mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 216mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Copper 0.085mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 5.7mg 2.42mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 66mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 0IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 38.9µg 16.6µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 7.538mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.6mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.43µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 8µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 3.38g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 1.23mg 0.945mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.013mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 1.613mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 1.645mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.591mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.826mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.033mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.696mg Beef sirloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Quail meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
53%
Beef sirloin
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.465g)
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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.