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

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Summary of differences between Quail meat and Ground turkey

  • Quail meat has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C, however, Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Quail meat covers your daily need of Copper 40% more than Ground turkey.
  • Quail meat has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Quail, meat and skin, raw and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more IronIron +161.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +211.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.633mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.16g

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.917g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 192kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Protein 19.63g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 12.05g 10.4g Quail meat
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 93mg Quail meat
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 13mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 216mg 294mg Ground turkey
Iron 3.97mg 1.52mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.151mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 3.11mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 275mg 254mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 78mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 79IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 73µg 24µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.077mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.211mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.34µg Ground turkey
Folate 8µg 7µg Quail meat
Trans Fat 0.134g Quail meat
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 3.38g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 3.458g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 2.917g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 0.945mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 1.613mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 1.645mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.591mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.033mg 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.696mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.012g Quail meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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 - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.711g)
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 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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.