Lamb leg vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb leg and quail meat different?
- Lamb leg is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, while quail meat is higher in copper, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Lamb leg covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 86% more than quail meat.
- Lamb leg contains 2 times more saturated fat than quail meat. Lamb leg contains 7.43g of saturated fat, while quail meat contains 3.38g.
Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Quail, meat, and skin, raw types were used in this article.
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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 | +15.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +139.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +348.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.8% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +481.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.91 g
Fats:
17.07 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
0.7 g
Protein:
19.63 g
Fats:
12.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.65 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-152.6% |
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Protein
~19.63g
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Carbs
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Water
~69.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.35 g
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 | +67.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +120.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 0.43µg | 86% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.507mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.6mg | 35% |
| Iron | 1.66mg | 3.97mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 7.43g | 3.38g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 275mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.35g | 2.98g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.244mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 3.32mg | 2.42mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 73µg | 8% |
| Fats | 17.07g | 12.05g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 7.538mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7g | 4.18g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 6.1mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 20.7µg | 16.6µg | 7% |
| Folate | 19µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Protein | 17.91g | 19.63g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.772mg | 2% |
| Calories | 230kcal | 192kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 249mg | 216mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 53mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.945mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 1.013mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.393mg | 1.613mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.582mg | 1.645mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.46mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 0.826mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.967mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.567mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
47%
42%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
64%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.05g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.