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

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and quail meat

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, quail meat is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Quail meat covers your daily need for copper, 46% more than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat has 2 times more vitamin B12 than quail meat. While turkey meat has 1.02µg of vitamin B12, quail meat has only 0.43µg.
  • Quail meat has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.5%
Contains more IronIron +264.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +445.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~216mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.42mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +137.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +45.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-136.1%
Contains more FatsFats +63.1%
~equal in Water ~69.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -36.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Quail meat DV% diff.
Copper 0.093mg 0.507mg 46%
Iron 1.09mg 3.97mg 36%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.43µg 25%
Selenium 29.8µg 16.6µg 24%
Protein 28.55g 19.63g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.244mg 17%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 7.538mg 13%
Cholesterol 109mg 76mg 11%
Vitamin A 12µg 73µg 7%
Fats 7.39g 12.05g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg 7%
Phosphorus 223mg 275mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 2.98g 6%
Saturated fat 2.155g 3.38g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.772mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 4.18g 4%
Sodium 103mg 53mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.26mg 2%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.42mg 1%
Potassium 239mg 216mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.6mg 1%
Calories 189kcal 192kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Calcium 14mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.019mg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.945mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.013mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.645mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.826mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.225g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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 - 50mg)
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.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.