Duck egg vs. Quail egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Duck egg and Quail egg different?
- Duck egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Quail egg is higher in Vitamin B2.
- Duck egg covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 159% more than Quail egg.
- Duck egg contains 2 times more Potassium than Quail egg. Duck egg contains 222mg of Potassium, while Quail egg contains 132mg.
- Quail egg is lower in Cholesterol.
Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Egg, quail, whole, fresh, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +241.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +95.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +253.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~13.05g
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Water
~74.35g
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Other
~1.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +50.9% |
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Saturated Fat
~3.557g
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.324g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 185kcal | 158kcal |
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| Protein | 12.81g | 13.05g |
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| Fats | 13.77g | 11.09g |
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| Net carbs | 1.45g | 0.41g |
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| Carbs | 1.45g | 0.41g |
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| Cholesterol | 884mg | 844mg |
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| Vitamin D | 69IU | 55IU |
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| Magnesium | 17mg | 13mg |
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| Calcium | 64mg | 64mg | |
| Potassium | 222mg | 132mg |
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| Iron | 3.85mg | 3.65mg |
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| Sugar | 0.93g | 0.4g |
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| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.062mg | |
| Zinc | 1.41mg | 1.47mg |
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| Phosphorus | 220mg | 226mg |
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| Sodium | 146mg | 141mg |
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| Vitamin A | 674IU | 543IU |
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| Vitamin A | 194µg | 156µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.34mg | 1.08mg |
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| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 1.4µg |
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| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.038mg | |
| Selenium | 36.4µg | 32µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.156mg | 0.13mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.404mg | 0.79mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.15mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.862mg | 1.761mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.15mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 5.4µg | 1.58µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.3µg |
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| Folate | 80µg | 66µg |
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| Choline | 263.4mg | 263.4mg | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.681g | 3.557g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.525g | 4.324g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.223g | 1.324g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.209mg |
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| Threonine | 0.736mg | 0.641mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.598mg | 0.816mg |
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| Leucine | 1.097mg | 1.146mg |
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| Lysine | 0.951mg | 0.881mg |
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| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.421mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.84mg | 0.737mg |
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| Valine | 0.885mg | 0.94mg |
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| Histidine | 0.32mg | 0.315mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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65%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
53%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)