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

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What are the main differences between Beef tenderloin and Quail meat?

  • Beef tenderloin is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium, while Quail meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 85% higher.
  • Quail meat has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin has 9.72g of Saturated Fat, while Quail meat has 3.38g.

We used Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Quail, meat and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
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 +53.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Sodium ~53mg

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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +472.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 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 +21.8%
Contains more FatsFats +104.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-335.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 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 +145.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Quail meat Opinion
Calories 324kcal 192kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 23.9g 19.63g Beef tenderloin
Fats 24.6g 12.05g Beef tenderloin
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 85mg 76mg Quail meat
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Quail meat
Calcium 9mg 13mg Quail meat
Potassium 331mg 216mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 3.11mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Copper 0.123mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 4.03mg 2.42mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 203mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 57mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 0IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg Quail meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 22.9µg 16.6µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.26mg
Vitamin B3 3mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0.43µg Beef tenderloin
Folate 8µg 8µg
Choline 91mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 9.72g 3.38g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 4.18g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 1.044mg 0.945mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.013mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.889mg 1.613mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.989mg 1.645mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.612mg 0.591mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.826mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 1.163mg 1.033mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.818mg 0.696mg Beef tenderloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin 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
44%
Beef tenderloin
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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 - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.34g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.