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Quail meat vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between quail meat and pheasant

  • Quail meat has more copper, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, pheasant is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Quail meat covers your daily copper needs 47% more than pheasant.
  • Pheasant has 6 times less Copper than quail meat. Quail meat has 0.507mg of Copper, while pheasant has 0.084mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Pheasant, cooked, total edible.

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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% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
Contains more IronIron +177.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +503.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.53mg

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
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.1%
~equal in Fats ~12.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Pheasant Opinion
Calories 192kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 19.63g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 12.05g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 6.1mg 2.3mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 89mg Quail meat
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Quail meat
Calcium 13mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 216mg 271mg Pheasant
Iron 3.97mg 1.43mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.084mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.37mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 275mg 242mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 243IU 190IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 73µg 57µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg 20.7µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.07mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.18mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 7.53mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.72µg Pheasant
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 8µg 5µg Quail meat
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 3.38g 3.908g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.185g Quail meat
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
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 Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.528g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/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.