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Beef vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beef and Quail meat

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, yet Quail meat is richer in Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 158% higher.
  • Beef contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Quail meat. Beef contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B2, while Quail meat contains 0.26mg.

Food types used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~275mg
~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.
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +879.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +40.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-115%
Contains more FatsFats +84.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -23.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef 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 Quail meat Opinion
Calories 169kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Protein 27.55g 19.63g Beef
Fats 6.54g 12.05g Quail meat
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 85mg 76mg Quail meat
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Quail meat
Calcium 13mg 13mg
Potassium 352mg 216mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Copper 0.097mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 3.7mg 2.42mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 54mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 6IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 2µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 25.4µg 16.6µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.26mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.6mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.43µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 8µg Quail meat
Trans Fat 0.375g Quail meat
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 3.38g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.288mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.945mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.013mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.613mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.645mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.591mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.826mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.033mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.696mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.03g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.785g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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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