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Whey vs. Quail egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Whey and Quail egg

  • Whey contains less Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Choline, Iron, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A than Quail egg.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Quail egg is 281% higher.
  • Whey is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid and Egg, quail, whole, fresh, 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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 19% 12% 137% 21% 40% 97% 18% 5% 175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.2%
Contains more IronIron +5983.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1450%
Contains more ZincZinc +1030.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1584.2%

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.
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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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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% 33% 22% 42% 33% 182% 2.8% 106% 35% 198% 0.75% 50% 144%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +359.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1546.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
13% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.41 g
Water: 74.35 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1153.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1435.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2980.6%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
39% 47% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.557 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.324 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4224%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11936.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Quail egg Opinion
Calories 27kcal 158kcal Quail egg
Protein 0.85g 13.05g Quail egg
Fats 0.36g 11.09g Quail egg
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Net carbs 5.14g 0.41g Whey
Carbs 5.14g 0.41g Whey
Cholesterol 2mg 844mg Whey
Vitamin D 55IU Quail egg
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Quail egg
Calcium 47mg 64mg Quail egg
Potassium 161mg 132mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg 3.65mg Quail egg
Sugar 5.14g 0.4g Quail egg
Copper 0.004mg 0.062mg Quail egg
Zinc 0.13mg 1.47mg Quail egg
Phosphorus 46mg 226mg Quail egg
Sodium 54mg 141mg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU 543IU Quail egg
Vitamin A 3µg 156µg Quail egg
Vitamin E 0mg 1.08mg Quail egg
Vitamin D 1.4µg Quail egg
Manganese 0.001mg 0.038mg Quail egg
Selenium 1.9µg 32µg Quail egg
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.13mg Quail egg
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.79mg Quail egg
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.15mg Quail egg
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 1.761mg Quail egg
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.15mg Quail egg
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 1.58µg Quail egg
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Quail egg
Folate 1µg 66µg Quail egg
Choline 16mg 263.4mg Quail egg
Saturated Fat 0.23g 3.557g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 4.324g Quail egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 1.324g Quail egg
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.209mg Quail egg
Threonine 0.054mg 0.641mg Quail egg
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.816mg Quail egg
Leucine 0.078mg 1.146mg Quail egg
Lysine 0.068mg 0.881mg Quail egg
Methionine 0.016mg 0.421mg Quail egg
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.737mg Quail egg
Valine 0.046mg 0.94mg Quail egg
Histidine 0.016mg 0.315mg Quail egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whey Quail egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
9%
Whey
65%
Quail egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
53%
Quail egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 842mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.327g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/nutrients
  2. Quail egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172191/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.