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Chuck steak vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chuck steak and quail meat?

  • Chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, yet quail meat is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 108% more.
  • Chuck steak has 4 times more zinc than quail meat. While chuck steak has 8.68mg of zinc, quail meat has only 2.42mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in quail meat is lower.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Quail, meat and skin, raw types 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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.7%
Contains more IronIron +62%
Contains more CopperCopper +558.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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% 24% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +604.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +269.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.772mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +63%
Contains more OtherOther +-112%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +126.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Quail meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.43µg 108%
Zinc 8.68mg 2.42mg 57%
Copper 0.077mg 0.507mg 48%
Saturated fat 8.66g 3.38g 24%
Selenium 27.5µg 16.6µg 20%
Iron 2.45mg 3.97mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 7.538mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.6mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.244mg 15%
Choline 79mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.98g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 4.18g 13%
Phosphorus 193mg 275mg 12%
Fats 19.64g 12.05g 12%
Protein 24.98g 19.63g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 7µg 73µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.26mg 5%
Calories 277kcal 192kcal 4%
Cholesterol 87mg 76mg 4%
Potassium 325mg 216mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 71mg 53mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 13mg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.772mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.945mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.013mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 1.645mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.826mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 1.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak 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
55%
Chuck steak
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.