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Quail egg vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Quail egg and Egg different?

  • Quail egg is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Folate, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 215% higher.
  • Quail egg contains 3 times more Iron than Egg. While Quail egg contains 3.65mg of Iron, Egg contains only 1.19mg.
  • Egg has less Cholesterol.

Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
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2
Egg
Contains more Calcium +28%
Contains more Iron +206.7%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -12.1%
Contains more Copper +3125.8%
Equal in Potassium - 126
Equal in Selenium - 30.8
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 137% 10% 97% 12% 19% 41% 21% 5% 175%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Calcium +28%
Contains more Iron +206.7%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -12.1%
Contains more Copper +3125.8%
Equal in Potassium - 126
Equal in Selenium - 30.8

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.
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Egg
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 520
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.03
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 22% 42% 0% 33% 183% 3% 106% 35% 50% 198% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 520
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.03
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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2
Egg
Contains more Carbs +173.2%
Equal in Protein - 12.58
Equal in Fats - 10.61
Equal in Water - 74.62
Equal in Other - 1.07
13% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.41 g
Water: 74.35 g
Other: 1.1 g
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Carbs +173.2%
Equal in Protein - 12.58
Equal in Fats - 10.61
Equal in Water - 74.62
Equal in Other - 1.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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2
Egg
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.267
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.077
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.414
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.557 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.324 g
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.267
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.077
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.414

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 Egg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail egg Egg Opinion
Net carbs 0.41g 1.12g Egg
Protein 13.05g 12.58g Quail egg
Fats 11.09g 10.61g Quail egg
Carbs 0.41g 1.12g Egg
Calories 158kcal 155kcal Quail egg
Sugar 0.4g 1.12g Quail egg
Calcium 64mg 50mg Quail egg
Iron 3.65mg 1.19mg Quail egg
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Quail egg
Phosphorus 226mg 172mg Quail egg
Potassium 132mg 126mg Quail egg
Sodium 141mg 124mg Egg
Zinc 1.47mg 1.05mg Quail egg
Copper 0.062mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.026mg Quail egg
Selenium 32µg 30.8µg Quail egg
Vitamin A 543IU 520IU Quail egg
Vitamin A RAE 156µg 149µg Quail egg
Vitamin E 1.08mg 1.03mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 55IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 1.4µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.066mg Quail egg
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.513mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.064mg Quail egg
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 1.398mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.121mg Quail egg
Folate 66µg 44µg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 1.11µg Quail egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.153mg Quail egg
Threonine 0.641mg 0.604mg Quail egg
Isoleucine 0.816mg 0.686mg Quail egg
Leucine 1.146mg 1.075mg Quail egg
Lysine 0.881mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.421mg 0.392mg Quail egg
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.668mg Quail egg
Valine 0.94mg 0.767mg Quail egg
Histidine 0.315mg 0.298mg Quail egg
Cholesterol 844mg 373mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.557g 3.267g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.324g 4.077g Quail egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 1.414g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail egg Egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
58%
Quail egg
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Quail egg
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg
Egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.29g)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.