Pheasant vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pheasant and quail meat
- Pheasant has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, quail meat is richer in copper, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Quail meat covers your daily copper needs 47% more than pheasant.
- Quail meat has 2 times less vitamin B12 than pheasant. Pheasant has 0.72µg of vitamin B12, while quail meat has 0.43µg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pheasant, cooked, total edible 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +177.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +503.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +76.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +67.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +165.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +248.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.084mg | 0.507mg | 47% |
Iron | 1.43mg | 3.97mg | 32% |
Protein | 32.4g | 19.63g | 26% |
Choline | 85.8mg | 16% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.772mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.244mg | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.72µg | 0.43µg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.75mg | 0.6mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.185g | 2.98g | 12% |
Zinc | 1.37mg | 2.42mg | 10% |
Selenium | 20.7µg | 16.6µg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.26mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 242mg | 275mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
Cholesterol | 89mg | 76mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 6.1mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.627g | 4.18g | 4% |
Saturated fat | 3.908g | 3.38g | 2% |
Calories | 239kcal | 192kcal | 2% |
Vitamin A | 57µg | 73µg | 2% |
Potassium | 271mg | 216mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Folate | 5µg | 8µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
Fats | 12.1g | 12.05g | 0% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 23mg | 0% |
Calcium | 16mg | 13mg | 0% |
Sodium | 43mg | 53mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.53mg | 7.538mg | 0% |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
32.4 g
Fats:
12.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.2 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
19.63 g
Fats:
12.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.65 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-197.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +28.5% |
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Fats
~12.05g
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.908 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.185 g
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 | +34.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +151.5% |