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Italian sausage vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Italian sausage and Quail meat?

  • Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, while Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Quail meat's daily need coverage for Copper is 47% higher.
  • Quail meat has 14 times less Sodium than Italian sausage. Italian sausage has 743mg of Sodium, while Quail meat has 53mg.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Quail, meat and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
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 +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +177.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.42mg

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +126.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-263.2%
Contains more WaterWater +47.8%
~equal in Protein ~19.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 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 +309.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian sausage Quail meat
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 Italian sausage Quail meat Opinion
Calories 344kcal 192kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 19.63g Quail meat
Fats 27.31g 12.05g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 76mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Quail meat
Calcium 21mg 13mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 216mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Sugar 1.86g Quail meat
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.39mg 2.42mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 170mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 743mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 16IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 10µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 22µg 16.6µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.244mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.43µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 8µg Quail meat
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 3.38g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 4.18g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 2.98g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.792mg 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.343mg 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.522mg 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.486mg 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 0.804mg 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.577mg 0.696mg Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Quail meat
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
47%
Italian sausage
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 690mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.815g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.