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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% 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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +956.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 192kcal 187kcal Quail meat
Protein 19.63g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 12.05g 4.71g Quail meat
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 76mg 91mg Quail meat
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 13mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 216mg 276mg Chicken breast
Iron 3.97mg 1.14mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.054mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.08mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 275mg 246mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 79mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 23IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 73µg 7µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.019mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 16.6µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.079mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.125mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.37µg Quail meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 8µg 4µg Quail meat
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 3.38g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 1.72g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.07g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.945mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.613mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.645mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.591mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.033mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.696mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.02g Quail meat

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.