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Quail egg vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between quail egg and yolk

  • Quail egg has more vitamin B2; however, yolk is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Yolk covers your daily choline needs 101% more than quail egg.
  • Quail egg has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +33.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +42.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +139.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +775.6%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail egg Yolk DV% diff.
Choline 263.4mg 820.2mg 101%
Cholesterol 844mg 1085mg 80%
Selenium 32µg 56µg 44%
Saturated fat 3.557g 9.551g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.761mg 2.99mg 25%
Vitamin A 156µg 381µg 25%
Fats 11.09g 26.54g 24%
Phosphorus 226mg 390mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.79mg 0.528mg 20%
Folate 66µg 146µg 20%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 5.4µg 20%
Vitamin D 55IU 218IU 20%
Monounsaturated fat 4.324g 11.738g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.324g 4.204g 19%
Vitamin B12 1.58µg 1.95µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.35mg 15%
Iron 3.65mg 2.73mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 2.58mg 10%
Calories 158kcal 322kcal 8%
Zinc 1.47mg 2.3mg 8%
Calcium 64mg 129mg 7%
Protein 13.05g 15.86g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.176mg 4%
Sodium 141mg 48mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 5mg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.077mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.024mg 1%
Carbs 0.41g 3.59g 1%
Potassium 132mg 109mg 1%
Net carbs 0.41g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.816mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.146mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.881mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.421mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.94mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.315mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail egg Yolk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Quail egg
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.994g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.