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

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Summary of differences between quail meat and turkey meat

Quail meat has more copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and fats; however, turkey meat is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, protein, and vitamin B3.
Quail meat covers your daily need for copper 46% more than turkey meat.
Quail meat has 5 times more vitamin B1 than turkey meat. While quail meat has 0.244mg of vitamin B1, turkey meat has only 0.045mg.
Quail meat has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Quail, meat, and skin, raw and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, 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.

Quail meat

Turkey meat

Contains more IronIron	+264.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+445.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+35.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+30.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+10.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+79.5%

~equal in Calcium ~14mg

~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg

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.

Quail meat

Turkey meat

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+442.2%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+27%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+137.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+12.5%

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.616mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	0.507mg	0.093mg	46%
Iron	3.97mg	1.09mg	36%
Vitamin B12	0.43µg	1.02µg	25%
Selenium	16.6µg	29.8µg	24%
Protein	19.63g	28.55g	18%
Vitamin B1	0.244mg	0.045mg	17%
Choline		87.4mg	16%
Vitamin B3	7.538mg	9.573mg	13%
Cholesterol	76mg	109mg	11%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		1.841g	11%
Fats	12.05g	7.39g	7%
Vitamin C	6.1mg	0mg	7%
Phosphorus	275mg	223mg	7%
Vitamin A	73µg	12µg	7%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.105g	7%
Saturated fat	3.38g	2.155g	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.98g	2.119g	6%
Vitamin B5	0.772mg	0.948mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	4.18g	2.647g	4%
Vitamin D*		15 IU	2%
Vitamin D		0.4µg	2%
Magnesium	23mg	30mg	2%
Sodium	53mg	103mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.26mg	0.281mg	2%
Potassium	216mg	239mg	1%
Zinc	2.42mg	2.48mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.6mg	0.616mg	1%
Calories	192kcal	189kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	10g	15g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	98kcal	66kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	52g	53g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.1	2.2	N/A
Net carbs	0g	0.06g	N/A
Carbs	0g	0.06g	0%
Calcium	13mg	14mg	0%
Vitamin E		0.07mg	0%
Manganese	0.019mg	0.014mg	0%
Folate	8µg	9µg	0%
Trans fat		0.101g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.288mg	0.291mg	0%
Threonine	0.945mg	1.004mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.013mg	0.796mg	0%
Leucine	1.613mg	1.925mg	0%
Lysine	1.645mg	2.282mg	0%
Methionine	0.591mg	0.724mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.826mg	0.903mg	0%
Valine	1.033mg	0.902mg	0%
Histidine	0.696mg	0.749mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.01g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.03g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.014g	N/A