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Chicken breast vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicken breast and Quail meat

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Quail meat is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Quail meat covers your daily Copper needs 50% more than Chicken breast.
  • Quail meat has 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Chicken breast. Chicken breast has 14.782mg of Vitamin B3, while Quail meat has 7.538mg.
  • Chicken breast contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.8%
Contains more IronIron +248.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +838.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +956.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +70.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-185%
Contains more FatsFats +155.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 -61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast 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 Chicken breast Quail meat Opinion
Calories 187kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Protein 33.44g 19.63g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 12.05g Quail meat
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 76mg Quail meat
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 13mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 216mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Copper 0.054mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 1.08mg 2.42mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 246mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 79mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 23IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 7µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 16.6µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 7.538mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.772mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.6mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.43µg Quail meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 8µg Quail meat
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 3.38g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.288mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.945mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.013mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.613mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.645mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.591mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.826mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.033mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.696mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.03g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Quail meat
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
50%
Chicken breast
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.09g)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.