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 B2; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12 and zinc.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 86% more.
- Quail meat has 6 times more copper than ground beef. Quail meat has 0.507mg of copper, while ground beef has 0.079mg.
- 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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.63 g
Fats:
12.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.65 g
Other:
0 g
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% |
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Carbs
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.98 g
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% |