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

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Summary of differences between lamb shoulder and quail meat

  • Lamb shoulder has more vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium; however, quail meat is higher in copper, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 88% more than quail meat.
  • Lamb shoulder has 3 times more saturated fat than quail meat. While lamb shoulder has 8.74g of saturated fat, quail meat has only 3.38g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
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 +19.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53%
Contains more IronIron +95.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +348.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
~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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
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% 24% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +493%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.772mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +68%
Contains more OtherOther +-198.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 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 +98.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Quail meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.43µg 88%
Copper 0.113mg 0.507mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.6mg 37%
Iron 2.03mg 3.97mg 24%
Saturated fat 8.74g 3.38g 24%
Zinc 4.48mg 2.42mg 19%
Selenium 25.4µg 16.6µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.244mg 13%
Phosphorus 183mg 275mg 13%
Fats 20.24g 12.05g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.3g 4.18g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 2.98g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg 7%
Protein 22.53g 19.63g 6%
Cholesterol 92mg 76mg 5%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.538mg 5%
Calories 279kcal 192kcal 4%
Folate 20µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.772mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 53mg 1%
Potassium 259mg 216mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 13mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.964mg 0.945mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.013mg 0%
Leucine 1.753mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.99mg 1.645mg 0%
Methionine 0.578mg 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.826mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
47%
Lamb shoulder
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.