Quail (meat w/ skin) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Quail (meat w/ skin) consists of 2% fat, 22% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 75% water. Quail (meat w/ skin) has 110 calories per 100g, that is 69% lower than other foods in Poultry. In total 16% of the calories in Quail (meat w/ skin) are from fat, 80% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in zinc Covers 0.4% of Zinc RDA per portion
  • High in iron Covers 0.4% of Iron RDA per portion
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Can you eat Quail (meat w/ skin) for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 125g, Quail (meat w/ skin) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Quail (meat w/ skin) contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Quail (meat w/ skin): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Quail (meat w/ skin)
avg Poultry[1]
Calories (kcal) 110.0 159.0
Fat (g) 2.0 8.6
Protein (g) 22.0 20.1
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 45.0 77.4
Water (g) 75.0 65.8
[1] average of Poultry

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Quail (meat w/ skin) contains:

  • 137.5 Calories
  • 2.5g of Fat
  • 27.5g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 56.3mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 37.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 3.4mg of Zinc - 0.4% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 5.6mg of Iron - 0.4% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 350.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.6mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Quail (meat w/ skin)?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Quail (meat w/ skin)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 2.8
Vitamin E (mg) 0.6 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.4
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.7 0.6
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 8.0 87.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.5 6.5
Retinol (μg) 15.0 3,067.8
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Poultry

Is Quail (meat w/ skin) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Quail (meat w/ skin) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Quail (meat w/ skin)

Minerals
per 100g 		Quail (meat w/ skin)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 30.0 25.1
Zinc (mg) 2.7 1.9
Sodium (mg) 45.0 77.4
Calcium (mg) 15.0 13.0
Iron (mg) 4.5 3.9
Potassium (mg) 280.0 299.0
Phosphorus (mg) 180.0 215.0
[1] average of Poultry

Is Quail (meat w/ skin) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Quail (meat w/ skin) we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Quail (meat w/ skin)

0.0% of Quail (meat w/ skin) are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Quail (meat w/ skin)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.2
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.3
[1] average of Poultry

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Quail (meat w/ skin)?

The Glycemic Index of Quail (meat w/ skin) is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Quail (meat w/ skin)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Quail (meat w/ skin)

Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Quail (meat w/ skin), 0.8g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.5g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.6g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 44.0mg.

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