Quail meat vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between quail meat and Italian sausage?
- Quail meat is richer in copper, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and selenium.
- Quail meat's daily need coverage for copper is 47% higher.
- Italian sausage has 3 times less iron than quail meat. Quail meat has 3.97mg of iron, while Italian sausage has 1.43mg.
- Quail meat is lower in saturated fat.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index (28) than quail meat (0).
We used Quail, meat, and skin, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types in this comparison.
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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 | +27.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +177.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +533.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32.5% |
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 | +6000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +630% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +155.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +202.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.507mg | 0.08mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 1.3µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.244mg | 0.623mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.18g | 17.108g | 32% |
| Iron | 3.97mg | 1.43mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 3.38g | 10.195g | 31% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 743mg | 30% |
| Fats | 12.05g | 27.31g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.33mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.538mg | 4.165mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.772mg | 15% | |
| Phosphorus | 275mg | 170mg | 15% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 22µg | 10% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 344kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6.1mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 73µg | 10µg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 57mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.98g | 3.518g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 216mg | 304mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.233mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 19.63g | 19.12g | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Zinc | 2.42mg | 2.39mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.945mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.013mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.613mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.645mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.591mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.826mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.033mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.696mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | 0g | 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:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +126.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~19.12g
~equal in
Other
~2.17g
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
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +309.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.1% |
