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

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How are Quail egg and Goose egg different?

  • Quail egg is higher in Vitamin B2, however, Goose egg is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Goose egg is 147% higher.
  • Quail egg contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Goose egg. While Quail egg contains 0.79mg of Vitamin B2, Goose egg contains only 0.382mg.

Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw and Egg, goose, whole, fresh, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 18% 19% 137% 21% 36% 89% 18% 5% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.3%
~equal in Calcium ~60mg
~equal in Iron ~3.64mg
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~208mg
~equal in Sodium ~138mg
~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% 39% 26% 51% 37% 88% 3.5% 106% 54% 638% 1% 57% 144%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.759mg
~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
14% 13% 70%
Protein: 13.87 g
Fats: 13.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 70.43 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.3%
~equal in Protein ~13.87g
~equal in Water ~70.43g
~equal in Other ~1.08g

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
33% 52% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.672 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.595g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail egg Goose egg Opinion
Calories 158kcal 185kcal Goose egg
Protein 13.05g 13.87g Goose egg
Fats 11.09g 13.27g Goose egg
Net carbs 0.41g 1.35g Goose egg
Carbs 0.41g 1.35g Goose egg
Cholesterol 844mg 852mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 55IU 66IU Goose egg
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Goose egg
Calcium 64mg 60mg Quail egg
Potassium 132mg 210mg Goose egg
Iron 3.65mg 3.64mg Quail egg
Sugar 0.4g 0.94g Quail egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.062mg
Zinc 1.47mg 1.33mg Quail egg
Phosphorus 226mg 208mg Quail egg
Sodium 141mg 138mg Goose egg
Vitamin A 543IU 650IU Goose egg
Vitamin A RAE 156µg 187µg Goose egg
Vitamin E 1.08mg 1.29mg Goose egg
Vitamin D 1.4µg 1.7µg Goose egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.038mg
Selenium 32µg 36.9µg Goose egg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.147mg Goose egg
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.382mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.189mg Goose egg
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 1.759mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.236mg Goose egg
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 5.1µg Goose egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg Goose egg
Folate 66µg 76µg Goose egg
Choline 263.4mg 263.4mg
Saturated Fat 3.557g 3.595g Quail egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.324g 5.747g Goose egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 1.672g Goose egg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.282mg Goose egg
Threonine 0.641mg 0.797mg Goose egg
Isoleucine 0.816mg 0.647mg Quail egg
Leucine 1.146mg 1.188mg Goose egg
Lysine 0.881mg 1.03mg Goose egg
Methionine 0.421mg 0.624mg Goose egg
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.91mg Goose egg
Valine 0.94mg 0.958mg Goose egg
Histidine 0.315mg 0.346mg Goose egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Quail egg Goose 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
96%
Goose egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Quail egg
55%
Goose egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goose egg
Goose egg contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goose egg
Goose egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goose egg
Goose egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Goose egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172190/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.