Turkey ham vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between turkey ham and quail meat?
- Turkey ham is higher in selenium and vitamin B12, yet quail meat is higher in vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and monounsaturated fat.
- Quail meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 42% more.
- Turkey ham has 17 times more sodium than quail meat. While turkey ham has 909mg of sodium, quail meat has only 53mg.
We used USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen and Quail, meat, and skin, raw types 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 | +17.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +130.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +85.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +297% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +15.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +86% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +356.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.507mg | 56% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.6mg | 42% |
Selenium | 38.2µg | 16.6µg | 39% |
Iron | 1mg | 3.97mg | 37% |
Sodium | 909mg | 53mg | 37% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.12mg | 7.538mg | 21% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.8µg | 0.43µg | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.772mg | 15% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.873g | 2.98g | 14% |
Fats | 4g | 12.05g | 12% |
Saturated fat | 1.2g | 3.38g | 10% |
Protein | 16.3g | 19.63g | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.337g | 4.18g | 7% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 6.1mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 16µg | 73µg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 64mg | 76mg | 4% |
Calories | 118kcal | 192kcal | 4% |
Zinc | 2.1mg | 2.42mg | 3% |
Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
Phosphorus | 289mg | 275mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.244mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 253mg | 216mg | 1% |
Calcium | 7mg | 13mg | 1% |
Carbs | 3.1g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.1g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.2g | 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 | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.3 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
3.1 g
Protein:
19.63 g
Fats:
12.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.65 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-333.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +201.3% |
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Water
~69.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.873 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 | -64.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +212.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +241.4% |