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

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What are the main differences between turkey neck and quail meat?

  • Turkey neck is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, while quail meat is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Turkey neck's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 55% higher.
  • Quail meat has 2 times less selenium than turkey neck. Turkey neck has 28.6µg of selenium, while quail meat has 16.6µg.
  • Quail meat is lower in cholesterol.

We used Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Quail, meat and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
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 CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.4%
Contains more IronIron +293.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +257%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%

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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +309.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.772mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-215%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +99.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 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 -51.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Quail meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.43µg 55%
Copper 0.142mg 0.507mg 41%
Iron 1.01mg 3.97mg 37%
Selenium 28.6µg 16.6µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.6mg 18%
Phosphorus 160mg 275mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 7.538mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.244mg 16%
Cholesterol 115mg 76mg 13%
Choline 54mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.98g 10%
Zinc 3.39mg 2.42mg 9%
Fats 6.04g 12.05g 9%
Saturated fat 1.647g 3.38g 8%
Sodium 233mg 53mg 8%
Vitamin A 13µg 73µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 4.18g 6%
Protein 16.51g 19.63g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.26mg 4%
Calories 125kcal 192kcal 3%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 133mg 216mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.772mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 13mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.945mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.013mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 1.645mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.826mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 1.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Quail meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
42%
Turkey neck
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.733g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
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 - 180mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.