Turkey breast vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey breast and quail meat different?
- Turkey breast is richer in selenium, while quail meat is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Quail meat covers your daily need for copper, 48% more than turkey breast.
- Turkey breast is lower in saturated fat.
Turkey, all classes, breast, meat,, and skin, raw and Quail, meat,, and skin, raw 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +230.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +585.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +54.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3550% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +320.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.074mg | 0.507mg | 48% |
Iron | 1.2mg | 3.97mg | 35% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.244mg | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.2mg | 7.538mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 186mg | 275mg | 13% |
Selenium | 22.4µg | 16.6µg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.26mg | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.66g | 2.98g | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.48mg | 0.6mg | 9% |
Zinc | 1.57mg | 2.42mg | 8% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 73µg | 8% |
Fats | 7.02g | 12.05g | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1.91g | 3.38g | 7% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 6.1mg | 7% |
Protein | 21.89g | 19.63g | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.66g | 4.18g | 4% |
Cholesterol | 65mg | 76mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.621mg | 0.772mg | 3% |
Calories | 157kcal | 192kcal | 2% |
Potassium | 275mg | 216mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 24mg | 23mg | 0% |
Calcium | 13mg | 13mg | 0% |
Sodium | 59mg | 53mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0.43µg | 0% |
Folate | 7µg | 8µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.957mg | 0.945mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 1.013mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.704mg | 1.613mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.996mg | 1.645mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.616mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.857mg | 0.826mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.141mg | 1.033mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.66mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
Protein:
19.63 g
Fats:
12.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.65 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-178.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +71.7% |
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Carbs
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Water
~69.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
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 | -43.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79.5% |