Ham vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ham and quail meat
- Ham has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B12, while quail meat has more copper, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Ham's daily need coverage for sodium is 50% higher.
- Quail meat contains 3 times less vitamin B1 than ham. Ham contains 0.754mg of vitamin B1, while quail meat contains 0.244mg.
- The amount of sodium in quail meat is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +19% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +184.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +168.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +541.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +209% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +51.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +91.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 1203mg | 53mg | 50% |
Copper | 0.079mg | 0.507mg | 48% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.244mg | 43% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 3.97mg | 31% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 7.538mg | 22% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 2.98g | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.6mg | 15% |
Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
Phosphorus | 196mg | 275mg | 11% |
Fats | 5.53g | 12.05g | 10% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0.43µg | 9% |
Cholesterol | 53mg | 76mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 73µg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.81g | 3.38g | 7% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 6.1mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.772mg | 7% |
Selenium | 19.5µg | 16.6µg | 5% |
Zinc | 2.88mg | 2.42mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 4.18g | 4% |
Vitamin D | 32IU | 4% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.26mg | 4% |
Protein | 20.93g | 19.63g | 3% |
Calories | 145kcal | 192kcal | 2% |
Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.019mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
Potassium | 287mg | 216mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 23mg | 2% |
Folate | 3µg | 8µg | 1% |
Calcium | 8mg | 13mg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.5g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.5g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.945mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 1.013mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.661mg | 1.613mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.775mg | 1.645mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.826mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.908mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
Protein:
19.63 g
Fats:
12.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.65 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-428.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +117.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~19.63g
~equal in
Water
~69.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
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 | -46.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +451.9% |