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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 Vitamin A than Quail egg.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Quail egg is 281% higher.
  • Whey has 61 times less Iron than Quail egg. Quail egg has 3.65mg of Iron, while Whey has 0.06mg.
  • Whey is lower in Cholesterol.

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% 33% 22% 42% 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% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4425%
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 Opinion
Calories 158kcal 27kcal Quail egg
Protein 13.05g 0.85g Quail egg
Fats 11.09g 0.36g Quail egg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 0.41g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 0.41g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 844mg 2mg Whey
Vitamin D 55IU Quail egg
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Quail egg
Calcium 64mg 47mg Quail egg
Potassium 132mg 161mg Whey
Iron 3.65mg 0.06mg Quail egg
Sugar 0.4g 5.14g Quail egg
Copper 0.062mg 0.004mg Quail egg
Zinc 1.47mg 0.13mg Quail egg
Phosphorus 226mg 46mg Quail egg
Sodium 141mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 543IU 12IU Quail egg
Vitamin A 156µg 3µg Quail egg
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 1.4µg Quail egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.001mg Quail egg
Selenium 32µg 1.9µg Quail egg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.036mg Quail egg
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.158mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.074mg Quail egg
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 0.383mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.031mg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 0.28µg Quail egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Quail egg
Folate 66µg 1µg Quail egg
Choline 263.4mg 16mg Quail egg
Saturated Fat 3.557g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 4.324g 0.1g Quail egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 0.011g Quail egg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.013mg Quail egg
Threonine 0.641mg 0.054mg Quail egg
Isoleucine 0.816mg 0.047mg Quail egg
Leucine 1.146mg 0.078mg Quail egg
Lysine 0.881mg 0.068mg Quail egg
Methionine 0.421mg 0.016mg Quail egg
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.027mg Quail egg
Valine 0.94mg 0.046mg Quail egg
Histidine 0.315mg 0.016mg Quail egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.