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Quail meat vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Quail meat and Meatball different?

  • Quail meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Meatball is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Quail meat is 43% higher.
  • Quail meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Meatball. While Quail meat contains 0.6mg of Vitamin B6, Meatball contains only 0.202mg.
  • Quail meat has less Saturated Fat.

Quail, meat and skin, raw and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more IronIron +124.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1384.2%
~equal in Selenium ~15.3µg

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%
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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +132.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

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% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more FatsFats +84.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +119.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%

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 Meatball
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Meatball Opinion
Calories 192kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 19.63g 14.4g Quail meat
Fats 12.05g 22.21g Meatball
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 76mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 13mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 216mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 3.97mg 1.77mg Quail meat
Sugar 3.47g Quail meat
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.507mg 0.123mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.66mg Quail meat
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 275mg 239mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 666mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 73IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 73µg 22µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.019mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 16.6µg 15.3µg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.136mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.23mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 3.108mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.202mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 8µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Quail meat
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 3.38g 7.627g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 3.346g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg Quail meat
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.005g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.013g Quail meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 613mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.247g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.