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Butter vs. Quail egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter and Quail egg

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Quail egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 235% more than Quail egg.
  • Quail egg contains 4 times less Vitamin A than Butter. Butter contains 684µg of Vitamin A, while Quail egg contains 156µg.
  • Quail egg has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt and Egg, quail, whole, fresh, 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 19% 12% 137% 21% 40% 97% 18% 5% 175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more IronIron +18150%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +841.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3100%

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.
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 33% 22% 42% 33% 182% 2.8% 106% 35% 198% 0.75% 50% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1500.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +829.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1301.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
13% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.41 g
Water: 74.35 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +631.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1435.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +583.3%
Contains more WaterWater +314.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2650%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.557 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.324 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +441.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Quail egg Opinion
Calories 717kcal 158kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 13.05g Quail egg
Fats 81.11g 11.09g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 0.41g Quail egg
Carbs 0.06g 0.41g Quail egg
Cholesterol 215mg 844mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 55IU Quail egg
Magnesium 2mg 13mg Quail egg
Calcium 24mg 64mg Quail egg
Potassium 24mg 132mg Quail egg
Iron 0.02mg 3.65mg Quail egg
Sugar 0.06g 0.4g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.062mg Quail egg
Zinc 0.09mg 1.47mg Quail egg
Phosphorus 24mg 226mg Quail egg
Sodium 11mg 141mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 543IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 156µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 1.08mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 1.4µg Quail egg
Manganese 0.004mg 0.038mg Quail egg
Selenium 1µg 32µg Quail egg
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.13mg Quail egg
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.79mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.15mg Quail egg
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.761mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.15mg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.58µg Quail egg
Vitamin K 7µg 0.3µg Butter
Folate 3µg 66µg Quail egg
Choline 18.8mg 263.4mg Quail egg
Saturated Fat 50.489g 3.557g Quail egg
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 4.324g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.324g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.209mg Quail egg
Threonine 0.038mg 0.641mg Quail egg
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.816mg Quail egg
Leucine 0.083mg 1.146mg Quail egg
Lysine 0.067mg 0.881mg Quail egg
Methionine 0.021mg 0.421mg Quail egg
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.737mg Quail egg
Valine 0.057mg 0.94mg Quail egg
Histidine 0.023mg 0.315mg Quail egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Quail egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
20%
Butter
65%
Quail egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
53%
Quail egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.932g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 629mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Quail egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172191/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.