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Quail egg vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between quail egg and whey

  • Whey contains less selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, choline, iron, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and folate than quail egg.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for quail egg is 281% higher.
  • Whey has 66 times less folate than quail egg. Quail egg has 66µg of folate, while whey has 1µg.
  • Whey is lower in cholesterol.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index than quail egg.

Food types used in this article are Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.2%
Contains more IronIron +5983.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1450%
Contains more ZincZinc +1030.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1584.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +359.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1546.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1435.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2980.6%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1153.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%

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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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4224%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11936.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail egg Whey DV% diff.
Cholesterol 844mg 2mg 281%
Selenium 32µg 1.9µg 55%
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 0.28µg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.158mg 49%
Iron 3.65mg 0.06mg 45%
Choline 263.4mg 16mg 45%
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 0.383mg 28%
Phosphorus 226mg 46mg 26%
Protein 13.05g 0.85g 24%
Fats 11.09g 0.36g 17%
Vitamin A 156µg 3µg 17%
Folate 66µg 1µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.557g 0.23g 15%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.13mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.324g 0.1g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 0.011g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.031mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.036mg 8%
Calories 158kcal 27kcal 7%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin D 55IU 7%
Copper 0.062mg 0.004mg 6%
Sodium 141mg 54mg 4%
Calcium 64mg 47mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.001mg 2%
Carbs 0.41g 5.14g 2%
Potassium 132mg 161mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.41g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.074mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.816mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.146mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.881mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.421mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.94mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.315mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail egg Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Quail egg
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 842mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.327g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.