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Roast beef vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between roast beef and quail meat

  • Roast beef has more vitamin B12 and potassium; however, quail meat is richer in copper, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Roast beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 67% more than quail meat.
  • Quail meat has 16 times less sodium than roast beef. Roast beef has 853mg of sodium, while quail meat has 53mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +199.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +93.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +489.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.9%

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% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +374.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +467.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-350.4%
Contains more FatsFats +226.6%
~equal in Protein ~19.63g
~equal in Water ~69.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1003.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Quail meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Quail meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.43µg 67%
Copper 0.086mg 0.507mg 47%
Sodium 853mg 53mg 35%
Iron 2.05mg 3.97mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 2.98g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.244mg 17%
Potassium 647mg 216mg 13%
Fats 3.69g 12.05g 13%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 7.538mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.6mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.318g 3.38g 9%
Choline 43.9mg 8%
Cholesterol 51mg 76mg 8%
Vitamin A 3µg 73µg 8%
Zinc 3.2mg 2.42mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 4.18g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg 7%
Phosphorus 242mg 275mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.772mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.26mg 4%
Calories 115kcal 192kcal 4%
Selenium 14.7µg 16.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Protein 18.62g 19.63g 2%
Calcium 5mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Quail meat
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
46%
Roast beef
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.062g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 800mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.