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Quail meat vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Quail meat and Beef

  • Quail meat is richer in Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, yet Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 158% higher.

Food types used in this article are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~259mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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%
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +879.1%

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
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.71g
~equal in Other ~0.2g

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
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.2%

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 Beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Beef Opinion
Calories 192kcal 169kcal Quail meat
Protein 19.63g 27.55g Beef
Fats 12.05g 6.54g Quail meat
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 85mg Quail meat
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Quail meat
Calcium 13mg 13mg
Potassium 216mg 352mg Beef
Iron 3.97mg 3.04mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.097mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 275mg 259mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 54mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 6IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 73µg 2µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.019mg 0.009mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.074mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 5.76mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.481mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 8µg 7µg Quail meat
Trans Fat 0.375g Quail meat
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 3.38g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 2.734g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.532g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.945mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.613mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.645mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.591mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.033mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.696mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.002g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.011g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
42%
Quail meat
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.785g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.