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Turkey leg vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Turkey leg and Quail meat

  • Turkey leg has more Selenium, however, Quail meat is richer in Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Quail meat covers your daily Copper needs 41% more than Turkey leg.
  • Quail meat has 2 times less Selenium than Turkey leg. Turkey leg has 26.4µg of Selenium, while Quail meat has 16.6µg.
  • Turkey leg contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw 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.
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
5
:
5
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.7%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +59%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.4%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Copper +257%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Turkey leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.7%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +59%
Contains more Iron +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.4%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Copper +257%
Equal in Magnesium - 23

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.
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
2
:
7
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.3%
Turkey leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 20% 49% 56% 66% 79% 8% 49% 0%
Quail meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 21% 61% 60% 142% 47% 139% 6% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
2
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Fats +79.3%
Equal in Protein - 19.63
Equal in Water - 69.65
Turkey leg
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +79.3%
Equal in Protein - 19.63
Equal in Water - 69.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
1
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.8%
Turkey leg
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Quail meat Opinion
Protein 19.54g 19.63g Quail meat
Fats 6.72g 12.05g Quail meat
Calories 144kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Calcium 17mg 13mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.72mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 177mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 273mg 216mg Turkey leg
Sodium 74mg 53mg Quail meat
Zinc 3.09mg 2.42mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 16.6µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.772mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Folate 10µg 8µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.43µg Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.861mg 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.537mg 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.809mg 1.645mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 1.028mg 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.598mg 0.696mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 71mg 76mg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 3.38g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 2.98g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Quail meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
27%
Turkey leg
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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.

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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.