Elk meat vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are elk meat and quail meat different?
- Elk meat is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, quail meat is richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for elk meat is 105% higher.
- Elk meat contains 2 times more zinc than quail meat. While elk meat contains 4.12mg of zinc, quail meat contains only 2.42mg.
- Elk meat has less saturated fat.
Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Quail, meat, and skin, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +70.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +160% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +45.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +58.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +588.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.96µg | 0.43µg | 105% |
Protein | 30.76g | 19.63g | 22% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 2.98g | 19% |
Copper | 0.349mg | 0.507mg | 18% |
Zinc | 4.12mg | 2.42mg | 15% |
Fats | 3.41g | 12.05g | 13% |
Selenium | 10.5µg | 16.6µg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.143mg | 7.538mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.6mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.212mg | 0.772mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 1.342g | 3.38g | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 73µg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 4.18g | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.144mg | 0.244mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 6.1mg | 7% |
Potassium | 392mg | 216mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
Calories | 162kcal | 192kcal | 2% |
Phosphorus | 285mg | 275mg | 1% |
Iron | 4.07mg | 3.97mg | 1% |
Calcium | 5mg | 13mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 23mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 72mg | 76mg | 1% |
Sodium | 50mg | 53mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Folate | 9µg | 8µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.275mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.236mg | 0.945mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.291mg | 1.013mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.293mg | 1.613mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.513mg | 1.645mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.755mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.126mg | 0.826mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.428mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.948mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
30.76 g
Fats:
3.41 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.93 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
19.63 g
Fats:
12.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.65 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-167.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +253.4% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~69.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.161 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.98 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +330.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1750.9% |