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Quail egg vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Quail egg and Duck egg different?

  • Quail egg is richer in Vitamin B2, while Duck egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Duck egg covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 159% more than Quail egg.
  • Quail egg contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Duck egg. Quail egg contains 0.79mg of Vitamin B2, while Duck egg contains 0.404mg.
  • Quail egg is lower in Cholesterol.

Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw types were 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.
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 12% 19% 20% 144% 21% 38% 94% 19% 5% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.8%
~equal in Calcium ~64mg
~equal in Iron ~3.85mg
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.41mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~220mg
~equal in Sodium ~146mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.038mg

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% 40% 27% 51% 39% 93% 3.8% 112% 58% 675% 1% 60% 144%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.862mg
~equal in Choline ~263.4mg

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
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.7%
~equal in Protein ~12.81g
~equal in Water ~70.83g
~equal in Other ~1.14g

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
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.223 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.681g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.223g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail egg Duck egg Opinion
Calories 158kcal 185kcal Duck egg
Protein 13.05g 12.81g Quail egg
Fats 11.09g 13.77g Duck egg
Net carbs 0.41g 1.45g Duck egg
Carbs 0.41g 1.45g Duck egg
Cholesterol 844mg 884mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 55IU 69IU Duck egg
Magnesium 13mg 17mg Duck egg
Calcium 64mg 64mg
Potassium 132mg 222mg Duck egg
Iron 3.65mg 3.85mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.4g 0.93g Quail egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.062mg
Zinc 1.47mg 1.41mg Quail egg
Phosphorus 226mg 220mg Quail egg
Sodium 141mg 146mg Quail egg
Vitamin A 543IU 674IU Duck egg
Vitamin A 156µg 194µg Duck egg
Vitamin E 1.08mg 1.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.4µg 1.7µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.038mg
Selenium 32µg 36.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.156mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.404mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.2mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 1.862mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 5.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg Duck egg
Folate 66µg 80µg Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg 263.4mg
Saturated Fat 3.557g 3.681g Quail egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.324g 6.525g Duck egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 1.223g Quail egg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.26mg Duck egg
Threonine 0.641mg 0.736mg Duck egg
Isoleucine 0.816mg 0.598mg Quail egg
Leucine 1.146mg 1.097mg Quail egg
Lysine 0.881mg 0.951mg Duck egg
Methionine 0.421mg 0.576mg Duck egg
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.84mg Duck egg
Valine 0.94mg 0.885mg Quail egg
Histidine 0.315mg 0.32mg Duck egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail egg Duck egg
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
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Quail egg
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Duck egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172189/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.