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Quail meat vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between quail meat and lamb loin

  • Quail meat has more copper, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, lamb loin has more vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Lamb loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 74% more.
  • Quail meat is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more IronIron +87.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +414%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.1mg

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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +95.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.36g

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Lamb loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.21µg 74%
Copper 0.507mg 0.119mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.11mg 38%
Saturated fat 3.38g 10.24g 31%
Iron 3.97mg 2.12mg 23%
Fats 12.05g 23.59g 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Selenium 16.6µg 24.6µg 15%
Phosphorus 275mg 180mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.18g 9.68g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.1mg 12%
Zinc 2.42mg 3.41mg 9%
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.87g 7%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg 7%
Protein 19.63g 22.55g 6%
Cholesterol 76mg 95mg 6%
Calories 192kcal 309kcal 6%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Folate 8µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 7.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 216mg 246mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Sodium 53mg 64mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.264mg 0%
Threonine 0.945mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 1.754mg 0%
Lysine 1.645mg 1.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.591mg 0.579mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.918mg 0%
Valine 1.033mg 1.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.714mg 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 Lamb loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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 - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin 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 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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.