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Luncheon meat vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between luncheon meat and quail meat

  • Luncheon meat has more selenium and vitamin B12, while quail meat has more copper, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
  • Quail meat's daily need coverage for copper is 53% higher.
  • Quail meat contains 15 times less sodium than luncheon meat. Luncheon meat contains 820mg of sodium, while quail meat contains 53mg.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
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 PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +309.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1590%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
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 +114%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-312%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
~equal in Fats ~12.05g
~equal in Water ~69.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 51% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 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 +36%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Luncheon meat Quail meat DV% diff.
Copper 0.03mg 0.507mg 53%
Selenium 38.3µg 16.6µg 39%
Iron 0.97mg 3.97mg 38%
Sodium 820mg 53mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.6mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.43µg 20%
Phosphorus 170mg 275mg 15%
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 7.538mg 14%
Choline 63.9mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.244mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 2.98g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.685g 4.18g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.26mg 4%
Protein 17.5g 19.63g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 0.772mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.944g 3.38g 3%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Zinc 2.15mg 2.42mg 2%
Potassium 300mg 216mg 2%
Fats 12.77g 12.05g 1%
Calcium 5mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Cholesterol 78mg 76mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Manganese 0.037mg 0.019mg 1%
Calories 189kcal 192kcal 0%
Carbs 1.04g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.04g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.945mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.645mg 0%
Methionine 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0%
Valine 1.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat 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
33%
Luncheon meat
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 - 767mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.564g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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.

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. 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.