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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 of 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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 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% 15% 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 +523.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 189kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Protein 28.55g 19.63g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 12.05g Quail meat
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 76mg Quail meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 13mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 216mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.48mg 2.42mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 103mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 39IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 12µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 29.8µg 16.6µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.26mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 7.538mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.772mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.6mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.43µg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 8µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Quail meat
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 3.38g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.288mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.945mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.925mg 1.613mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.645mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.591mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.826mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.696mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.03g Quail meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

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.