Quail meat vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between quail meat and beef shank
- Quail meat is higher in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin C, yet beef shank is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and potassium.
- Beef shank covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 140% more than quail meat.
Food varieties used in this article are Quail, meat, and skin, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +194.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +146.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +333.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +781.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 3.79µg | 140% |
| Zinc | 2.42mg | 10.49mg | 73% |
| Copper | 0.507mg | 0.172mg | 37% |
| Protein | 19.63g | 33.68g | 28% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 30µg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.98g | 0.21g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.37mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.538mg | 5.89mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.244mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Fats | 12.05g | 6.36g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 73µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 216mg | 447mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.772mg | 0.41mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 6.1mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 3.38g | 2.29g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.18g | 2.86g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 275mg | 263mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3.97mg | 3.86mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 78mg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 201kcal | 0% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.945mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.013mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.613mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.645mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.591mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.826mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.033mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.696mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.63 g
Fats:
12.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.65 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +89.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.6% |
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Carbs
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.98 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1319% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.2% |
