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Quail egg vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Quail egg and Cottage cheese

  • Quail egg has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin A, and Zinc than Cottage cheese.
  • Quail egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 276% more.
  • Quail egg contains 52 times more Iron than Cottage cheese. Quail egg contains 3.65mg of Iron, while Cottage cheese contains 0.07mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +5114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.7%

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%
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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +267.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +1331.5%
~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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +157.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +724.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
~equal in Water ~79.79g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +455.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +976.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.7%

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 Cottage cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail egg Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 158kcal 98kcal Quail egg
Protein 13.05g 11.12g Quail egg
Fats 11.09g 4.3g Quail egg
Net carbs 0.41g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Carbs 0.41g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 844mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 55IU 3IU Quail egg
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Quail egg
Calcium 64mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 132mg 104mg Quail egg
Iron 3.65mg 0.07mg Quail egg
Sugar 0.4g 2.67g Quail egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.029mg Quail egg
Zinc 1.47mg 0.4mg Quail egg
Phosphorus 226mg 159mg Quail egg
Sodium 141mg 364mg Quail egg
Vitamin A 543IU 140IU Quail egg
Vitamin A 156µg 37µg Quail egg
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.08mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.1µg Quail egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.002mg Quail egg
Selenium 32µg 9.7µg Quail egg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.027mg Quail egg
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.163mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.099mg Quail egg
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 0.557mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.046mg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 0.43µg Quail egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Quail egg
Folate 66µg 12µg Quail egg
Choline 263.4mg 18.4mg Quail egg
Saturated Fat 3.557g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 4.324g 0.778g Quail egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 0.123g Quail egg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.147mg Quail egg
Threonine 0.641mg 0.5mg Quail egg
Isoleucine 0.816mg 0.591mg Quail egg
Leucine 1.146mg 1.116mg Quail egg
Lysine 0.881mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.421mg 0.269mg Quail egg
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.577mg Quail egg
Valine 0.94mg 0.748mg Quail egg
Histidine 0.315mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail egg Cottage cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Quail egg
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 827mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.839g)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.