Quail egg vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are quail egg and chicken meat different?
- Quail egg is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, choline, iron, folate, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for quail egg is 252% higher.
- Quail egg contains 13 times more folate than chicken meat. While quail egg contains 66µg of folate, chicken meat contains only 5µg.
- Chicken meat has less cholesterol.
Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +326.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +189.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +370.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +426.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1220% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +299.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5558% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 844mg | 88mg | 252% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.58µg | 0.3µg | 53% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 8.487mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.79mg | 0.168mg | 48% |
| Choline | 263.4mg | 65.9mg | 36% |
| Iron | 3.65mg | 1.26mg | 30% |
| Protein | 13.05g | 27.3g | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.4mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 32µg | 23.9µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.761mg | 1.03mg | 15% |
| Folate | 66µg | 5µg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 156µg | 48µg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.324g | 2.97g | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 55IU | 2IU | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.4µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 226mg | 182mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.063mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 15mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.08mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 239kcal | 4% |
| Fats | 11.09g | 13.6g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 1.94mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 82mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.324g | 5.34g | 3% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 223mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.557g | 3.79g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.41g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.41g | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.641mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.816mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.146mg | 1.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.881mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.421mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.737mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.94mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.315mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.05 g
Fats:
11.09 g
Carbs:
0.41 g
Water:
74.35 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-414.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +109.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.557 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.324 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +124.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.79g
