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Quail meat vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between quail meat and headcheese

  • Quail meat has more vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, and zinc, while headcheese has more vitamin B12.
  • Quail meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 44% higher.
  • Headcheese contains 166 times less selenium than quail meat. Quail meat contains 16.6µg of selenium, while headcheese contains 0.1µg.
  • The amount of sodium in quail meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Headcheese, pork.

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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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +596.8%
Contains more IronIron +164.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%

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% 0% 5% 14% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +960.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1613.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.2%

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
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
~equal in Fats ~10.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.84g
~equal in Other ~1.43g

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
34% 55% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.402g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Headcheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 0.44mg 44%
Copper 0.507mg 0.122mg 43%
Sodium 53mg 941mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.19mg 32%
Phosphorus 275mg 56mg 31%
Iron 3.97mg 1.5mg 31%
Selenium 16.6µg 0.1µg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.05µg 26%
Choline 104.1mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.023mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 15%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.97mg 13%
Protein 19.63g 13.83g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.134g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.115mg 11%
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 37IU 5%
Potassium 216mg 31mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.18g 5.601g 4%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 9mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Calories 192kcal 157kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Cholesterol 76mg 69mg 2%
Fats 12.05g 10.9g 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 16mg 0%
Saturated fat 3.38g 3.402g 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.945mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.645mg 0%
Methionine 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0%
Valine 1.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Headcheese
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
23%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

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 - 888mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.