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Ground chicken vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ground chicken and Quail meat

  • Ground chicken has more Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Quail meat is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus.
  • Quail meat covers your daily Copper needs 49% more than Ground chicken.
  • Quail meat has 3 times less Potassium than Ground chicken. Ground chicken has 677mg of Potassium, while Quail meat has 216mg.
  • Quail meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +717.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%

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.
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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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% 15% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.538mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-166.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.38g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Quail meat Opinion
Calories 189kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Protein 23.28g 19.63g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 12.05g Quail meat
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 107mg 76mg Quail meat
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 13mg Quail meat
Potassium 677mg 216mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Copper 0.062mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 1.92mg 2.42mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 234mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 75mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 0IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 14.3µg 16.6µg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.26mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.772mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.43µg Ground chicken
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 8µg Quail meat
Trans Fat 0.087g Quail meat
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 3.38g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 4.18g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.97mg 0.945mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.013mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 1.613mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.645mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.591mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.826mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 1.033mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.696mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.03g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Quail meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
42%
Ground chicken
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.