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Quail egg vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Quail egg and Butter

  • Quail egg has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 235% more than Quail egg.
  • Butter contains 183 times less Iron than Quail egg. Quail egg contains 3.65mg of Iron, while Butter contains 0.02mg.
  • Butter has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw and Butter, without salt.

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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 9.3% 19% 12% 137% 21% 40% 97% 18% 5% 175%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more IronIron +18150%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +841.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%

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% 33% 22% 42% 33% 182% 2.8% 106% 35% 198% 0.75% 50% 144%
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1500.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +829.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1301.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.41 g
Water: 74.35 g
Other: 1.1 g
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1435.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +583.3%
Contains more WaterWater +314.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2650%
Contains more FatsFats +631.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.557 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.324 g
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +441.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail egg Butter Opinion
Calories 158kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 13.05g 0.85g Quail egg
Fats 11.09g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 0.41g 0.06g Quail egg
Carbs 0.41g 0.06g Quail egg
Cholesterol 844mg 215mg Butter
Vitamin D 55IU 0IU Quail egg
Magnesium 13mg 2mg Quail egg
Calcium 64mg 24mg Quail egg
Potassium 132mg 24mg Quail egg
Iron 3.65mg 0.02mg Quail egg
Sugar 0.4g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.062mg 0.016mg Quail egg
Zinc 1.47mg 0.09mg Quail egg
Phosphorus 226mg 24mg Quail egg
Sodium 141mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 543IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 156µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 1.08mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0µg Quail egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.004mg Quail egg
Selenium 32µg 1µg Quail egg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.005mg Quail egg
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.034mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.042mg Quail egg
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 0.11mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.003mg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 0.17µg Quail egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 7µg Butter
Folate 66µg 3µg Quail egg
Choline 263.4mg 18.8mg Quail egg
Saturated Fat 3.557g 50.489g Quail egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.324g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.012mg Quail egg
Threonine 0.641mg 0.038mg Quail egg
Isoleucine 0.816mg 0.051mg Quail egg
Leucine 1.146mg 0.083mg Quail egg
Lysine 0.881mg 0.067mg Quail egg
Methionine 0.421mg 0.021mg Quail egg
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.041mg Quail egg
Valine 0.94mg 0.057mg Quail egg
Histidine 0.315mg 0.023mg Quail egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail egg Butter
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
65%
Quail egg
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Quail egg
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.932g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butter
Butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 629mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172191/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.