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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, 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% 52% 22% 21% 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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +321.6%
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 844mg 17mg 276%
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.163mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 0.43µg 48%
Choline 263.4mg 18.4mg 45%
Iron 3.65mg 0.07mg 45%
Selenium 32µg 9.7µg 41%
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 0.557mg 24%
Folate 66µg 12µg 14%
Vitamin A 156µg 37µg 13%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.4mg 10%
Phosphorus 226mg 159mg 10%
Fats 11.09g 4.3g 10%
Sodium 141mg 364mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.027mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.324g 0.778g 9%
Saturated fat 3.557g 1.718g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.046mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 0.123g 8%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin D 55IU 3IU 7%
Copper 0.062mg 0.029mg 4%
Protein 13.05g 11.12g 4%
Calories 158kcal 98kcal 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.002mg 2%
Calcium 64mg 83mg 2%
Potassium 132mg 104mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 0.41g 3.38g 1%
Net carbs 0.41g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.099mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.816mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.146mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.881mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.421mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.94mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.315mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.