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Emu vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between emu and quail meat

  • Emu is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet quail meat is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for emu is 74% higher.
  • Emu contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than quail meat. Emu contains 3.647mg of vitamin B5, while quail meat contains 0.772mg.
  • Quail meat contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Quail, meat, and skin, raw.

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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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 2.1% 29% 258% 95% 118% 138% 14% 4.7% 284%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +47.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +73.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%

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.
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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% 1% 5.2% 0% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5% 0%
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% 24% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +411.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Quail meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.43µg 74%
Selenium 52.1µg 16.6µg 65%
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.772mg 58%
Iron 6.89mg 3.97mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.6mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.26mg 30%
Protein 33.67g 19.63g 28%
Copper 0.285mg 0.507mg 25%
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 7.538mg 19%
Cholesterol 129mg 76mg 18%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.42mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.244mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 2.98g 16%
Fats 2.68g 12.05g 14%
Saturated fat 0.87g 3.38g 11%
Vitamin A 3µg 73µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.079g 4.18g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg 7%
Phosphorus 323mg 275mg 7%
Potassium 324mg 216mg 3%
Magnesium 34mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Sodium 110mg 53mg 2%
Calories 168kcal 192kcal 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.019mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 13mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.945mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.013mg 0%
Leucine 1.859mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.981mg 1.645mg 0%
Methionine 0.638mg 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.826mg 0%
Valine 1.121mg 1.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.737mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Emu
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34% 3% 62% 2%
Protein: 33.67 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.97 g
Other: 1.68 g
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-226.3%
Contains more FatsFats +349.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.87 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.613 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +287.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +386.1%

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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. Emu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172834/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.