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Quail meat vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Quail meat and Deer meat

  • Quail meat is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, yet Deer meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Deer meat is 133% higher.
  • Deer meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Quail meat
Quail meat
4
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6
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Copper +99.6%
Contains more Selenium +50.9%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +100.9%
Contains more Zinc +64.9%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Equal in Iron - 4.25
Equal in Phosphorus - 299
Equal in Sodium - 57
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Copper +99.6%
Contains more Selenium +50.9%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +100.9%
Contains more Zinc +64.9%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Equal in Iron - 4.25
Equal in Phosphorus - 299
Equal in Sodium - 57

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.
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
8
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +741.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.614
Quail meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 21% 61% 60% 142% 47% 139% 6% 54% 0%
Deer meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +741.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.614

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
2
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Fats +412.8%
Contains more Protein +52.3%
Equal in Water - 67.2
Equal in Other - 0.55
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +412.8%
Contains more Protein +52.3%
Equal in Water - 67.2
Equal in Other - 0.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +654.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2246.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +654.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2246.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Deer meat Opinion
Protein 19.63g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 12.05g 2.35g Quail meat
Calories 192kcal 149kcal Quail meat
Calcium 13mg 5mg Quail meat
Iron 3.97mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Magnesium 23mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 275mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 216mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 53mg 57mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.254mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 16.6µg 11µg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 0IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 0µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 8µg 9µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.266mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 1.613mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 1.645mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.591mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.033mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.696mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 76mg 88mg Quail meat
Saturated Fat 3.38g 1.142g Deer meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 0.554g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.127g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Deer meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
45%
Quail meat
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

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 - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.238g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.