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

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Summary of differences between Ground turkey and Quail meat

  • Ground turkey has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C.
  • Quail meat covers your daily need of Copper 40% more than Ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey has 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Quail meat. While Ground turkey has 1.34µg of Vitamin B12, Quail meat has only 0.43µg.
  • Quail meat has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ground turkey, cooked 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.3%
Contains more IronIron +161.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~275mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +211.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +39.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-112%
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -21%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.98g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Quail meat Opinion
Calories 203kcal 192kcal Ground turkey
Protein 27.37g 19.63g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 12.05g Quail meat
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 93mg 76mg Quail meat
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 13mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 216mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Copper 0.151mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 3.11mg 2.42mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 78mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 79IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 24µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 31.1µg 16.6µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 7.538mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.772mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.6mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.43µg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 8µg Quail meat
Trans Fat 0.134g Quail meat
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 3.38g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.288mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.945mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.013mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.613mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.645mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.591mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.826mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 1.033mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.696mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.03g Quail meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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 - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.711g)
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 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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.