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Quail meat vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Quail meat and Beef sirloin

  • Quail meat has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, however, Beef sirloin is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Quail meat covers your daily need of Copper 47% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Quail, meat and skin, raw and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

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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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more IronIron +106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +496.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~253mg

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +241.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +139.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.58g
~equal in Other ~0.59g

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
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1510.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.3%

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 sirloin
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 sirloin Opinion
Calories 192kcal 177kcal Quail meat
Protein 19.63g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 12.05g 5.03g Quail meat
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 81mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 13mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 216mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 3.97mg 1.92mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.085mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 275mg 253mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 66mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 0IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.088mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.163mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.607mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.47µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 8µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 3.38g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 2.006g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.185g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.202mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 1.613mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 1.645mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.591mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.033mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.696mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Beef sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.465g)
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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.