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

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How are Chicken wings and Quail meat different?

  • Chicken wings are richer in Selenium, while Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Quail meat covers your daily need of Copper 49% more than Chicken wings.
  • Chicken wings contain 6 times more Sodium than Quail meat. Chicken wings contain 320mg of Sodium, while Quail meat contains 53mg.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Quail, meat and skin, raw types were used in this article.

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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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +207.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +704.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
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 FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.772mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +81%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-188%
Contains more WaterWater +50.7%
~equal in Protein ~19.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Quail meat Opinion
Calories 324kcal 192kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 19.63g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 12.05g Chicken wings
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 76mg Quail meat
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Quail meat
Calcium 20mg 13mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 216mg Quail meat
Iron 1.29mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 1.38mg 2.42mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 121mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 320mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 113IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 34µg 73µg Quail meat
Manganese 0.06mg 0.019mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 16.6µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.43µg Quail meat
Folate 18µg 8µg Chicken wings
Saturated Fat 5.83g 3.38g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 4.18g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 2.98g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.795mg 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.421mg 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.474mg 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.499mg 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 0.953mg 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.547mg 0.696mg Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.03g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Quail meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Chicken wings
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chicken wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.