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Lamb loin vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb loin and Quail meat

  • Lamb loin has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Quail meat has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A.
  • Lamb loin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 74% more.
  • Lamb loin has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Quail meat. Lamb loin has 10.24g of Saturated Fat, while Quail meat has 3.38g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.2%
Contains more IronIron +87.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 0% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +414%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.538mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +95.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-202.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 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 +131.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Quail meat Opinion
Calories 309kcal 192kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 19.63g Lamb loin
Fats 23.59g 12.05g Lamb loin
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 95mg 76mg Quail meat
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 18mg 13mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 216mg Lamb loin
Iron 2.12mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Copper 0.119mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 3.41mg 2.42mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 64mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 0IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 16.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 0.43µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 8µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 3.38g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 4.18g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.965mg 0.945mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.013mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg 1.613mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg 1.645mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.826mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg 1.033mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg 0.696mg Lamb loin
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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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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 - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.