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Duck meat vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Duck meat and Quail meat?

  • Duck meat is higher in Vitamin B5, and Selenium, yet Quail meat is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Quail meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 32% more.
  • Duck meat has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Quail meat. While Duck meat has 9.67g of Saturated Fat, Quail meat has only 3.38g.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
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 SeleniumSelenium +20.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +47%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.2%
~equal in Potassium ~216mg
~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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 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 +135.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-161.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
~equal in Protein ~19.63g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 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 +208.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Quail meat Opinion
Calories 337kcal 192kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 19.63g Quail meat
Fats 28.35g 12.05g Duck meat
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 84mg 76mg Quail meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Quail meat
Calcium 11mg 13mg Quail meat
Potassium 204mg 216mg Quail meat
Iron 2.7mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 1.86mg 2.42mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 156mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 59mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 210IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 63µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 20µg 16.6µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.26mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.772mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.43µg Quail meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 8µg Quail meat
Choline 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 3.38g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 4.18g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 2.98g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.773mg 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.465mg 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.486mg 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.475mg 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 0.938mg 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.462mg 0.696mg Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck meat 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
32%
Duck meat
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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 - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.