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Quail meat vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between quail meat and chicken breast

  • Quail meat has more copper, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3 and selenium.
  • Quail meat covers your daily copper needs 50% more than chicken breast.
  • Chicken breast contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more IronIron +248.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +838.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.8%

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% 24% 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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.64mg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +155.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.13g

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% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +143%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%

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 Chicken breast
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 Chicken breast DV% diff.
Copper 0.507mg 0.054mg 50%
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 14.782mg 45%
Iron 3.97mg 1.14mg 35%
Protein 19.63g 33.44g 28%
Selenium 16.6µg 26.2µg 17%
Choline 95.9mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.079mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.07g 13%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.08mg 12%
Fats 12.05g 4.71g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.125mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.38g 1.29g 10%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 73µg 7µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.18g 1.72g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 1.04mg 5%
Cholesterol 76mg 91mg 5%
Phosphorus 275mg 246mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.37µg 3%
Potassium 216mg 276mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 53mg 79mg 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Calories 192kcal 187kcal 0%
Carbs 0g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.51g N/A
Calcium 13mg 16mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 0.945mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.645mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.591mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.033mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Chicken breast
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
42%
Quail meat
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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 - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.09g)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.