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Egg vs. Quail egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Quail egg different?

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Choline, and Vitamin D, however, Quail egg is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 215% higher.
  • Egg contains 2 times more Vitamin D than Quail egg. While Egg contains 87IU of Vitamin D, Quail egg contains only 55IU.
  • Egg has less Cholesterol.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw are the varieties 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.
Egg
Egg
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 19% 12% 137% 21% 40% 97% 18% 5% 175%
Contains more CopperCopper +3125.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28%
Contains more IronIron +206.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg
~equal in Selenium ~32µg

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.
Egg
Egg
2
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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% 33% 22% 42% 33% 182% 2.8% 106% 35% 198% 0.75% 50% 144%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~543IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.08mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
13% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.41 g
Water: 74.35 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.2%
~equal in Protein ~13.05g
~equal in Fats ~11.09g
~equal in Water ~74.35g
~equal in Other ~1.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.557 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.324 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.557g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.324g
~equal in 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.
Egg Quail egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Quail egg Opinion
Calories 155kcal 158kcal Quail egg
Protein 12.58g 13.05g Quail egg
Fats 10.61g 11.09g Quail egg
Net carbs 1.12g 0.41g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 0.41g Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 844mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 55IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Quail egg
Calcium 50mg 64mg Quail egg
Potassium 126mg 132mg Quail egg
Iron 1.19mg 3.65mg Quail egg
Sugar 1.12g 0.4g Quail egg
Copper 2mg 0.062mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 1.47mg Quail egg
Phosphorus 172mg 226mg Quail egg
Sodium 124mg 141mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 543IU Quail egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 156µg Quail egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1.08mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 1.4µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.038mg Quail egg
Selenium 30.8µg 32µg Quail egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.13mg Quail egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.79mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.15mg Quail egg
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.761mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.15mg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.58µg Quail egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 44µg 66µg Quail egg
Choline 293.8mg 263.4mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 3.557g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 4.324g Quail egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.324g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.209mg Quail egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.641mg Quail egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.816mg Quail egg
Leucine 1.075mg 1.146mg Quail egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.881mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.421mg Quail egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.737mg Quail egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.94mg Quail egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.315mg Quail egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Quail egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
54%
Egg
65%
Quail egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
53%
Quail egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg
Egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 471mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Quail egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172191/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.