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

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Important differences between quail meat and ground beef

  • Quail meat has more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 86% more.
  • Quail meat has 24 times more vitamin A than ground beef. Quail meat has 73µg of vitamin A, while ground beef has 3µg.
  • Quail meat is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +74.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +541.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.1%

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%
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% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +479.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more FatsFats +27.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~2.39g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +630.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.49µg 86%
Copper 0.507mg 0.079mg 48%
Zinc 2.42mg 5.84mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.311mg 22%
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 4.026mg 22%
Iron 3.97mg 2.27mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.408g 17%
Phosphorus 275mg 166mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.051mg 16%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.38g 6.073g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.18g 7.322g 8%
Protein 19.63g 23.87g 8%
Vitamin A 73µg 3µg 8%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.171mg 7%
Fats 12.05g 15.37g 5%
Selenium 16.6µg 19.1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.512mg 5%
Cholesterol 76mg 88mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Calories 192kcal 241kcal 2%
Calcium 13mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 53mg 73mg 1%
Potassium 216mg 241mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.009mg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.945mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.645mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.591mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.033mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
50%
Ground beef

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 - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.