Quail meat vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between quail meat and short ribs
- Quail meat is higher in copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, fats, and zinc.
- Short ribs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 91% more than quail meat.
- Quail meat contains 5 times more copper than short ribs. While quail meat contains 0.507mg of copper, short ribs contain only 0.099mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in quail meat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Quail, meat, and skin, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +412.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +101.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +388% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +207.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +206.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +172.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +509.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 2.62µg | 91% |
| Saturated fat | 3.38g | 17.8g | 66% |
| Fats | 12.05g | 41.98g | 46% |
| Copper | 0.507mg | 0.099mg | 45% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.18g | 18.88g | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.538mg | 2.452mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.22mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 2.42mg | 4.88mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3.97mg | 2.31mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 275mg | 162mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.244mg | 0.05mg | 16% |
| Choline | 82.2mg | 15% | |
| Calories | 192kcal | 471kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.772mg | 0.252mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.98g | 1.53g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 73µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 20.8µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6.1mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 94mg | 6% |
| Protein | 19.63g | 21.57g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D* | 27 IU | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 98kcal | 218kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 52g | 21g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Calcium | 13mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 216mg | 224mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 50mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.945mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.013mg | 0.981mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.613mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.645mg | 1.823mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.591mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.826mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.033mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.696mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.03g | 0.016g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.63 g
Fats:
12.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.65 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +95% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +248.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.57g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.98 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.53 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +94.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +351.7% |






