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Quail meat vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between quail meat and fajita

  • The amount of copper, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin C in quail meat is higher than in fajita.
  • Quail meat covers your daily copper needs 53% more than fajita.
  • Fajita contains less saturated fat.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fajita is 42, while the glycemic index of quail meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quail, meat and skin, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more IronIron +301%
Contains more CopperCopper +1590%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg
~equal in Selenium ~16.7µg

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%
Fajita
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.726mg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +110.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g
~equal in Water ~70.6g
~equal in Other ~2.88g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%

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 Fajita
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Fajita DV% diff.
Copper 0.507mg 0.03mg 53%
Iron 3.97mg 0.99mg 37%
Sodium 53mg 799mg 32%
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 4.779mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.387mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.089g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.1mg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Fats 12.05g 5.73g 10%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.37mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.38g 1.596g 8%
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.54µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.18g 2.333g 5%
Cholesterol 76mg 88mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.213mg 4%
Calories 192kcal 135kcal 3%
Potassium 216mg 284mg 2%
Protein 19.63g 18.56g 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.066mg 2%
Carbs 0g 2.23g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.726mg 1%
Folate 8µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.23g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 13mg 0%
Phosphorus 275mg 277mg 0%
Selenium 16.6µg 16.7µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.945mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.645mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.591mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 1.033mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Fajita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 - 746mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.784g)
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.

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

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.