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Mutton vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mutton and Quail meat different?

  • Mutton is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Iron, while Quail meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mutton covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 167% more than Quail meat.
  • Mutton contains 2 times more Zinc than Quail meat. Mutton contains 5.93mg of Zinc, while Quail meat contains 2.42mg.
  • Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
Mutton
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.4%
Contains more IronIron +19.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +717.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~275mg

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.
Mutton
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +932.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 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 +70.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-205.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
~equal in Fats ~12.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.18g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Quail meat Opinion
Calories 234kcal 192kcal Mutton
Protein 33.43g 19.63g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 12.05g Quail meat
Vitamin C 6.1mg Quail meat
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 76mg Quail meat
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 13mg Quail meat
Potassium 409mg 216mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 3.97mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 5.93mg 2.42mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 135mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.033mg 0.019mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 16.6µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.26mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.772mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 0.43µg Mutton
Folate 0µg 8µg Quail meat
Choline 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 3.38g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 4.18g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 1.403mg 0.945mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.013mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 1.613mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 1.645mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.591mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.826mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 1.033mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.696mg Mutton
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mutton Quail meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
75%
Mutton
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.762g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton 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 ($)
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.