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Quail egg vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are quail egg and feta different?

  • Quail egg is higher in choline, iron, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, feta is richer in calcium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for quail egg is 252% higher.
  • Quail egg contains 17 times more choline than feta. While quail egg contains 263.4mg of choline, feta contains only 15.4mg.
  • Feta has less cholesterol.
  • Quail egg has a lower glycemic index (0) than feta (27).

Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, feta 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.9%
Contains more IronIron +461.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.1%

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%
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.844mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.69µg

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
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +91.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +897.6%
Contains more OtherOther +372.7%
~equal in Protein ~14.21g

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
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.623g

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 Feta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail egg Feta DV% diff.
Cholesterol 844mg 89mg 252%
Saturated fat 3.557g 14.946g 52%
Choline 263.4mg 15.4mg 45%
Calcium 64mg 493mg 43%
Iron 3.65mg 0.65mg 38%
Sodium 141mg 917mg 34%
Selenium 32µg 15µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.424mg 21%
Fats 11.09g 21.28g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 0.967mg 16%
Phosphorus 226mg 337mg 16%
Zinc 1.47mg 2.88mg 13%
Folate 66µg 32µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.18mg 6%
Calories 158kcal 264kcal 5%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.4µg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 1.69µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.991mg 5%
Vitamin D 55IU 16IU 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 0.591g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.844mg 4%
Vitamin A 156µg 125µg 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.032mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.154mg 2%
Protein 13.05g 14.21g 2%
Potassium 132mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 0.41g 4.09g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.324g 4.623g 1%
Net carbs 0.41g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 4.09g N/A
Manganese 0.038mg 0.028mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.816mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.146mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.881mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.421mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.94mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.315mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail egg Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Quail egg
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 776mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 755mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.