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Liver vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Liver and Quail meat different?

  • Liver is higher than Quail meat in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 760% more than Quail meat.
  • Liver contains 74 times more Vitamin A than Quail meat. Liver contains 5405µg of Vitamin A, while Quail meat contains 73µg.
  • Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 IronIron +351.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1478.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +306.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
~equal in Sodium ~53mg

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.
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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 CVitamin C +286.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7306.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +744.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +518.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4241.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1937.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.244mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +32.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-212.8%
Contains more FatsFats +173.9%
~equal in Water ~69.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +563.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Quail meat Opinion
Calories 165kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Protein 26.02g 19.63g Liver
Fats 4.4g 12.05g Quail meat
Vitamin C 23.6mg 6.1mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 76mg Quail meat
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Quail meat
Calcium 10mg 13mg Quail meat
Potassium 150mg 216mg Quail meat
Iron 17.92mg 3.97mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.507mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 2.42mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 49mg 53mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 243IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 73µg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 0.019mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 16.6µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.244mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.26mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 7.538mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.772mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.43µg Liver
Folate 163µg 8µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 3.38g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.288mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.945mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.013mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 1.613mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 1.645mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg 0.591mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.826mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.033mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.696mg Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.03g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
366%
Liver
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 279mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.