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Quail meat vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Quail meat and Lamb different?

  • Quail meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A, however, Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb is 88% higher.
  • Quail meat has less Saturated Fat.

Quail, meat and skin, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more IronIron +111.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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%
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +493%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.9%
Contains more FatsFats +73.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.82g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +111%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Lamb Opinion
Calories 192kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 19.63g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 12.05g 20.94g Lamb
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 97mg Quail meat
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 13mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 216mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 3.97mg 1.88mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.119mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 275mg 188mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 72mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 0IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 16.6µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.25mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 6.66mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.66mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.13mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 8µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 3.38g 8.83g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.51g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.287mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.613mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.645mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.591mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.033mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.696mg 0.777mg Lamb
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Lamb
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%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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 - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.