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Quail meat vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Quail meat and Ground chicken

  • Quail meat has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus, however, Ground chicken is richer in Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Quail meat covers your daily Copper needs 49% more than Ground chicken.
  • Quail meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +717.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.4%

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.107mg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
~equal in Fats ~10.92g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.92g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.11g

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 Ground chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 192kcal 189kcal Quail meat
Protein 19.63g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 12.05g 10.92g Quail meat
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 107mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 13mg 8mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 3.97mg 0.93mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.062mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.92mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 275mg 234mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 75mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 0IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg 14.3µg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.121mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 7.107mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.51µg Ground chicken
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 8µg 2µg Quail meat
Trans Fat 0.087g Quail meat
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.38g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 4.879g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 2.08g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.196mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.613mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 1.645mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.591mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.033mg 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.696mg 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.008g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.016g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Ground chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
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 - 22mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.27g)
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 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.