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Quail meat vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between quail meat and beef

  • Quail meat is richer in copper, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and fats, yet beef is richer in vitamin B12, protein, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef is 158% higher.
  • Quail meat contains 5 times more copper than beef. Quail meat contains 0.507mg of copper, while beef contains 0.097mg.

Food types used in this article are Quail, meat, and skin, raw and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~259mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 20% 0% 24% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 0.67% 5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +879.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 4.21µg 158%
Copper 0.507mg 0.097mg 46%
Protein 19.63g 27.55g 16%
Selenium 16.6µg 25.4µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.532g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.074mg 14%
Choline 75.6mg 14%
Iron 3.97mg 3.04mg 12%
Zinc 2.42mg 3.7mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.4mg 11%
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 5.76mg 11%
Fats 12.05g 6.54g 8%
Vitamin A 73µg 2µg 8%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.481mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.669mg 5%
Potassium 216mg 352mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.38g 2.595g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.18g 2.734g 4%
Cholesterol 76mg 85mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Phosphorus 275mg 259mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.349g 2%
Calories 192kcal 169kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.013g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 10g 16g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 98kcal 61kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 52g 59g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.1 1.3 N/A
Vitamin D* 3 IU 0%
Calcium 13mg 13mg 0%
Sodium 53mg 54mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.009mg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 0.945mg 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 1.645mg 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.591mg 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.299mg 0%
Valine 1.033mg 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.01g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.03g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 12% 69%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.2%

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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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.