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Quail meat vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between quail meat and chicken thigh

  • Quail meat is richer in copper, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin C, yet chicken thigh is richer in protein, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for quail meat is 46% higher.
  • Quail meat contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Quail, meat, and skin, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more IronIron +171.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +463.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.5%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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%
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% 3% 0% 0% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.255mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.12mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Chicken thigh DV% diff.
Copper 0.507mg 0.09mg 46%
Iron 3.97mg 1.46mg 31%
Protein 19.63g 28.18g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.38mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.088mg 13%
Phosphorus 275mg 199mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 1.285mg 10%
Cholesterol 76mg 102mg 9%
Vitamin A 73µg 8%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg 7%
Selenium 16.6µg 20.5µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.33µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 2.43g 4%
Fats 12.05g 10.3g 3%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.79mg 3%
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 7.12mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.38g 2.78g 3%
Sodium 53mg 95mg 2%
Calories 192kcal 218kcal 1%
Vitamin D* 8 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Potassium 216mg 259mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.18g 3.82g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 10g 13g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 98kcal 77kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 52g 46g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.1 2.2 N/A
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Calcium 13mg 13mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.255mg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.329mg 0%
Threonine 0.945mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.645mg 2.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.591mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.121mg 0%
Valine 1.033mg 1.397mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.874mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.01g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.03g 0.03g 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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +17%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.82g

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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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.