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Feta vs. Quail egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Feta and Quail egg different?

  • Feta is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Quail egg is richer in Choline, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Quail egg is 252% higher.
  • Feta contains 8 times more Calcium than Quail egg. While Feta contains 493mg of Calcium, Quail egg contains only 64mg.
  • Quail egg has less Sodium.

Cheese, feta 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.9%
Contains more IronIron +461.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.3%

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% 25% 3.6% 12% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.79mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.58µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 FatsFats +91.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +897.6%
Contains more OtherOther +372.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
~equal in Protein ~13.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.324g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Quail egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Quail egg Opinion
Calories 264kcal 158kcal Feta
Protein 14.21g 13.05g Feta
Fats 21.28g 11.09g Feta
Net carbs 4.09g 0.41g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 0.41g Feta
Cholesterol 89mg 844mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU 55IU Quail egg
Magnesium 19mg 13mg Feta
Calcium 493mg 64mg Feta
Potassium 62mg 132mg Quail egg
Iron 0.65mg 3.65mg Quail egg
Sugar 4.09g 0.4g Quail egg
Copper 0.032mg 0.062mg Quail egg
Zinc 2.88mg 1.47mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 226mg Feta
Sodium 917mg 141mg Quail egg
Vitamin A 422IU 543IU Quail egg
Vitamin A 125µg 156µg Quail egg
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.08mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.4µg Quail egg
Manganese 0.028mg 0.038mg Quail egg
Selenium 15µg 32µg Quail egg
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.13mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.79mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.15mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 1.761mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.15mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.58µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg Feta
Folate 32µg 66µg Quail egg
Choline 15.4mg 263.4mg Quail egg
Saturated Fat 14.946g 3.557g Quail egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 4.324g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 1.324g Quail egg
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.209mg Quail egg
Threonine 0.637mg 0.641mg Quail egg
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.816mg Quail egg
Leucine 1.395mg 1.146mg Feta
Lysine 1.219mg 0.881mg Feta
Methionine 0.368mg 0.421mg Quail egg
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.737mg Quail egg
Valine 1.065mg 0.94mg Feta
Histidine 0.397mg 0.315mg Feta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta Quail egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Feta
65%
Quail egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
53%
Quail egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 776mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 755mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.