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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 for 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% 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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +204.2%
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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.507mg 0.151mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.34µg 38%
Iron 3.97mg 1.52mg 31%
Selenium 16.6µg 31.1µg 26%
Protein 19.63g 27.37g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.077mg 14%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 1.193mg 8%
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 8.724mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg 7%
Cholesterol 76mg 93mg 6%
Zinc 2.42mg 3.11mg 6%
Vitamin A 73µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.211mg 4%
Phosphorus 275mg 254mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.38g 2.669g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.633mg 3%
Fats 12.05g 10.4g 3%
Potassium 216mg 294mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 28mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 30mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.18g 3.458g 2%
Calories 192kcal 203kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 53mg 78mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 2.917g 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.945mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.645mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.591mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 1.033mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

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.