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Rib eye steak vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rib eye steak and Quail meat

  • Rib eye steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium, yet Quail meat is richer in Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Rib eye steak is 70% higher.
  • Rib eye steak contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Quail meat. Rib eye steak contains 9.684g of Saturated Fat, while Quail meat contains 3.38g.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Quail, meat and skin, raw.

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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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +77.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Sodium ~53mg

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 0% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +872%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +81%
Contains more OtherOther +-100.8%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak Quail meat
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 Rib eye steak Quail meat Opinion
Calories 291kcal 192kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 19.63g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 12.05g Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 80mg 76mg Quail meat
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Quail meat
Calcium 11mg 13mg Quail meat
Potassium 260mg 216mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 5.91mg 2.42mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 54mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 25IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 8µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.019mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 16.6µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.26mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.43µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 8µg Quail meat
Trans Fat 1.478g Quail meat
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 9.684g 3.38g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 4.18g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 1.116mg 0.945mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.013mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.613mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.645mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.591mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.826mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 1.033mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.696mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.03g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Quail meat
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
48%
Rib eye steak
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.304g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients
  2. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/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.