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Quail meat vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Quail meat and Steak

  • Quail meat is richer in Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, yet Steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Steak is 74% higher.
  • Quail meat contains 6 times more Copper than Steak. Quail meat contains 0.507mg of Copper, while Steak contains 0.085mg.
  • Quail meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more IronIron +65.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +496.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +162%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +872%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +411.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more FatsFats +57.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.54g

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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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +119.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Steak Opinion
Calories 192kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 19.63g 24.85g Steak
Fats 12.05g 19.02g Steak
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 78mg Quail meat
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 13mg 12mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 279mg Steak
Iron 3.97mg 2.4mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.085mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 275mg 163mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 58mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 25IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 73µg 7µg Quail meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.074mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 5.149mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.5mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 8µg 6µg Quail meat
Saturated Fat 3.38g 8.443g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.896g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.278mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.613mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.645mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.591mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.033mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.696mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.013g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.