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Quail meat vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Quail meat and Barbecue chicken different?

  • Quail meat is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Barbecue chicken is higher in Selenium.
  • Quail meat covers your daily need of Copper 48% more than Barbecue chicken.
  • Quail meat contains 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Barbecue chicken. Quail meat contains 0.772mg of Vitamin B5, while Barbecue chicken contains 0.152mg.
  • Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Quail, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin types were 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 16% 3.9% 19% 149% 169% 66% 118% 6.9% 2.5% 91%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more IronIron +317.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +558.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 20% 15% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
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% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +407.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.47µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +25.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quail meat Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 192kcal 226kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 19.63g 22.51g Barbecue chicken
Fats 12.05g 15.08g Barbecue chicken
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 76mg 127mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Quail meat
Calcium 13mg 16mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 216mg 255mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 3.97mg 0.95mg Quail meat
Sugar 0.12g Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.077mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.78mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 275mg 218mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 335mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 67IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 73µg 20µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Manganese 0.019mg 0.005mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg 22µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.055mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.227mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 5.732mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.152mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.191mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.47µg Barbecue chicken
Folate 8µg 8µg
Trans Fat 0.078g Quail meat
Choline 62.9mg Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 3.38g 3.927g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 6.446g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 2.038g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.173mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 0.657mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0.853mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg 1.549mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg 1.75mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.591mg 0.565mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.69mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg 0.935mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg 0.592mg Quail meat
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Barbecue chicken
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
42%
Quail meat
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.