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Quail egg vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are quail egg and kefir different?

  • Quail egg has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, choline, iron, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and folate than kefir.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for quail egg is 280% higher.
  • Quail egg contains 91 times more iron than kefir. While quail egg contains 3.65mg of iron, kefir contains only 0.04mg.
  • Kefir has less cholesterol.
  • Quail egg has a lower glycemic index (0) than kefir (36).

Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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%
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more IronIron +9025%
Contains more CopperCopper +588.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +788.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +444.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +407.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1632.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~171µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.15mg

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
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1092.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +992.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%

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
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1294.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2398.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail egg Kefir DV% diff.
Cholesterol 844mg 5mg 280%
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 0.29µg 54%
Selenium 32µg 3.6µg 52%
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.135mg 50%
Choline 263.4mg 15.2mg 45%
Iron 3.65mg 0.04mg 45%
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 0.385mg 28%
Protein 13.05g 3.79g 19%
Phosphorus 226mg 105mg 17%
Fats 11.09g 0.93g 16%
Saturated fat 3.557g 0.658g 13%
Folate 66µg 13µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.324g 0.31g 10%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.46mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 0.053g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.03mg 8%
Calcium 64mg 130mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.058mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.02mg 7%
Calories 158kcal 41kcal 6%
Copper 0.062mg 0.009mg 6%
Sodium 141mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin A 156µg 171µg 2%
Vitamin D 55IU 41IU 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.005mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 164mg 1%
Carbs 0.41g 4.48g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.41g 4.48g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 4.61g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.816mg 0%
Leucine 1.146mg 0%
Lysine 0.881mg 0%
Methionine 0.421mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.94mg 0%
Histidine 0.315mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail egg Kefir
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
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Quail egg
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 839mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.899g)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.