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Quail egg vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Quail egg and Egg white

  • Egg white contains less Vitamin B12, Choline, Iron, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin A than Quail egg.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Quail egg is 281% higher.
  • Egg white is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +814.3%
Contains more IronIron +4462.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1406.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1655.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1550%
Contains more CholineCholine +23845.5%
~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% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6423.5%
Contains more OtherOther +74.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

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 white
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 white Opinion
Calories 158kcal 52kcal Quail egg
Protein 13.05g 10.9g Quail egg
Fats 11.09g 0.17g Quail egg
Net carbs 0.41g 0.73g Egg white
Carbs 0.41g 0.73g Egg white
Cholesterol 844mg 0mg Egg white
Vitamin D 55IU 0IU Quail egg
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Quail egg
Calcium 64mg 7mg Quail egg
Potassium 132mg 163mg Egg white
Iron 3.65mg 0.08mg Quail egg
Sugar 0.4g 0.71g Quail egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.023mg Quail egg
Zinc 1.47mg 0.03mg Quail egg
Phosphorus 226mg 15mg Quail egg
Sodium 141mg 166mg Quail egg
Vitamin A 543IU 0IU Quail egg
Vitamin A 156µg 0µg Quail egg
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0µg Quail egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg Quail egg
Selenium 32µg 20µg Quail egg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.004mg Quail egg
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.439mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.105mg Quail egg
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 0.19mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.005mg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 0.09µg Quail egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Quail egg
Folate 66µg 4µg Quail egg
Choline 263.4mg 1.1mg Quail egg
Saturated Fat 3.557g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 4.324g 0g Quail egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 0g Quail egg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.125mg Quail egg
Threonine 0.641mg 0.449mg Quail egg
Isoleucine 0.816mg 0.661mg Quail egg
Leucine 1.146mg 1.016mg Quail egg
Lysine 0.881mg 0.806mg Quail egg
Methionine 0.421mg 0.399mg Quail egg
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.686mg Quail egg
Valine 0.94mg 0.809mg Quail egg
Histidine 0.315mg 0.29mg Quail egg
Fructose 0.07g Egg white

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail egg Egg white
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
65%
Quail egg
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Quail egg
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 844mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.557g)
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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.