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Ostrich vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ostrich and Quail meat

  • Ostrich has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 243% more than Quail meat.
  • Ostrich has 2 times more Selenium than Quail meat. While Ostrich has 37.5µg of Selenium, Quail meat has only 16.6µg.
  • Ostrich has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked 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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
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 +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~275mg
~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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 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% 15% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1353.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.244mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.538mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 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 +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-132.3%
Contains more FatsFats +368.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 -70.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +330.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Quail meat Opinion
Calories 145kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Protein 28.49g 19.63g Ostrich
Fats 2.57g 12.05g Quail meat
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 85mg 76mg Quail meat
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Ostrich
Calcium 6mg 13mg Quail meat
Potassium 362mg 216mg Ostrich
Iron 2.79mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Copper 0.152mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 4.85mg 2.42mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 251mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 80mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 0IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.23mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 37.5µg 16.6µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.26mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.772mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0.43µg Ostrich
Folate 15µg 8µg Ostrich
Saturated Fat 1g 3.38g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 1.25mg 0.945mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.354mg 1.013mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.315mg 1.613mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.516mg 1.645mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.796mg 0.591mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.826mg Ostrich
Valine 1.407mg 1.033mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.716mg 0.696mg Ostrich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich 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
97%
Ostrich
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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 - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.38g)
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.
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.