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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 for 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% 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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +231.8%
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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.507mg 0.123mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.202mg 31%
Iron 3.97mg 1.77mg 28%
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 3.108mg 28%
Sodium 53mg 666mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1µg 24%
Saturated fat 3.38g 7.627g 19%
Fats 12.05g 22.21g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.18g 9.188g 13%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.282mg 11%
Protein 19.63g 14.4g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.136mg 9%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Folate 8µg 36µg 7%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Calcium 13mg 80mg 7%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.66mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 73µg 22µg 6%
Calories 192kcal 286kcal 5%
Phosphorus 275mg 239mg 5%
Cholesterol 76mg 66mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.924mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Potassium 216mg 296mg 2%
Selenium 16.6µg 15.3µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 3.346g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

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
36%
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.