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

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Important differences between ground beef and quail meat

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, quail meat has more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 86% more.
  • Ground beef has 2 times more zinc than quail meat. Ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, while quail meat has 2.42mg.
  • Quail meat is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +74.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +541.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +479.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +21.6%
Contains more FatsFats +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-279.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +75.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +630.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Quail meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.43µg 86%
Copper 0.079mg 0.507mg 48%
Zinc 5.84mg 2.42mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.6mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 7.538mg 22%
Iron 2.27mg 3.97mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.98g 17%
Phosphorus 166mg 275mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.244mg 16%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Saturated fat 6.073g 3.38g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 4.18g 8%
Protein 23.87g 19.63g 8%
Vitamin A 3µg 73µg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.26mg 7%
Fats 15.37g 12.05g 5%
Selenium 19.1µg 16.6µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.772mg 5%
Cholesterol 88mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Calories 241kcal 192kcal 2%
Calcium 33mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 73mg 53mg 1%
Potassium 241mg 216mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.945mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.013mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 1.645mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.826mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.