Duck egg vs. Quail egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are duck eggs and quail egg different?
- Duck eggs are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat, while quail egg is higher in vitamin B2.
- Duck eggs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 159% more than quail egg.
- Duck eggs contain 2 times more potassium than quail egg. Duck eggs contain 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 | +24.4% |
| 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% |
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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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 5.4µg | 1.58µg | 159% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.404mg | 0.79mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 884mg | 844mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 36.4µg | 32µg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.525g | 4.324g | 6% |
| Fats | 13.77g | 11.09g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 194µg | 156µg | 4% |
| Folate | 80µg | 66µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 132mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.85mg | 3.65mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.862mg | 1.761mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.156mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 1.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 69IU | 55IU | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.34mg | 1.08mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.681g | 3.557g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.223g | 1.324g | 1% |
| Calories | 185kcal | 158kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 220mg | 226mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.41mg | 1.47mg | 1% |
| Protein | 12.81g | 13.05g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.45g | 0.41g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.45g | 0.41g | 0% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.93g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 146mg | 141mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Choline | 263.4mg | 263.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.736mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.598mg | 0.816mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.097mg | 1.146mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.951mg | 0.881mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.576mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.84mg | 0.737mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.885mg | 0.94mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.32mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
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
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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 ($)