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

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Differences between Chicken gizzard and Quail meat

  • Chicken gizzard has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, while Quail meat has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Chicken gizzard's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 98% higher.
  • Quail meat contains 2 times less Selenium than Chicken gizzard. Chicken gizzard contains 41.1µg of Selenium, while Quail meat contains 16.6µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Quail meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered 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 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
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 CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +24.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
~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% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +141.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +745.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 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 +54.8%
Contains more FatsFats +349.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.65g
~equal in Other ~-1.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 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 -80.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +691.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +744.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken gizzard 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 gizzard Quail meat Opinion
Calories 154kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Protein 30.39g 19.63g Chicken gizzard
Fats 2.68g 12.05g Quail meat
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 370mg 76mg Quail meat
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Quail meat
Calcium 17mg 13mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 179mg 216mg Quail meat
Iron 3.19mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Copper 0.161mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 4.42mg 2.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 189mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 56mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 0IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.074mg 0.019mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 41.1µg 16.6µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 3.12mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.468mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.43µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 5µg 8µg Quail meat
Trans Fat 0.13g Quail meat
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 0.67g 3.38g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.353g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken gizzard 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
27%
Chicken gizzard
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Chicken gizzard
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 294mg)
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 - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.71g)
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 gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.