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Quail meat vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Quail meat and Mutton different?

  • Quail meat is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Mutton is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Mutton covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 167% more than Quail meat.
  • Quail meat contains 8 times more Copper than Mutton. Quail meat contains 0.507mg of Copper, while Mutton contains 0.062mg.
  • Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Quail, meat and skin, raw and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) types were 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 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +717.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.4%
Contains more IronIron +19.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg

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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +932.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~11.09g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.459g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Mutton Opinion
Calories 192kcal 234kcal Mutton
Protein 19.63g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 12.05g 11.09g Quail meat
Vitamin C 6.1mg Quail meat
Net carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Cholesterol 76mg 109mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 13mg 10mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 409mg Mutton
Iron 3.97mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.507mg 0.062mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 275mg 272mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 135mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.019mg 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 16.6µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.06mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 6.52mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.377mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 4.44µg Mutton
Folate 8µg 0µg Quail meat
Choline 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 3.38g 5.142g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 4.459g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.814g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.257mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 1.613mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 1.645mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.591mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.033mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.696mg 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Mutton
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
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.762g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.