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Quail meat vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between quail meat and emu

  • Quail meat is richer in copper, yet emu is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for emu is 74% higher.
  • Quail meat contains 2 times more copper than emu. Quail meat contains 0.507mg of copper, while emu contains 0.285mg.
  • Quail meat contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Quail, meat, and skin, raw and Emu, full rump, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 2.1% 29% 258% 95% 118% 138% 14% 4.7% 284%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +73.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.9%

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%
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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% 5.2% 0% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +411.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Emu DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.2µg 74%
Selenium 16.6µg 52.1µg 65%
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 3.647mg 58%
Iron 3.97mg 6.89mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.987mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.645mg 30%
Protein 19.63g 33.67g 28%
Copper 0.507mg 0.285mg 25%
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 10.569mg 19%
Cholesterol 76mg 129mg 18%
Zinc 2.42mg 4.32mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.43mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.613g 16%
Fats 12.05g 2.68g 14%
Saturated fat 3.38g 0.87g 11%
Vitamin A 73µg 3µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.18g 1.079g 8%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 275mg 323mg 7%
Potassium 216mg 324mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 34mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Sodium 53mg 110mg 2%
Calories 192kcal 168kcal 1%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.036mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 7mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.945mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.094mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 1.859mg 0%
Lysine 1.645mg 1.981mg 0%
Methionine 0.591mg 0.638mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.033mg 1.121mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.737mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

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
Emu
Emu
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34% 3% 62% 2%
Protein: 33.67 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.97 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +349.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.68g

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
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34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.87 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +287.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +386.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%

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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. Emu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172834/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.