Welcome to the nutritional zinc content in 4 different types of quail, ranging from 3.10 mg to 2.42 mg per 100g. The basic type of quail is Quail, meat only, raw, where the amount of zinc in 100g is 2.70 mg. 2.70 mg of zinc per 100g, from Quail, meat only, raw corresponds to 18% of the zinc RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 quail (or 92.00 g) the amount of Zinc is 2.48 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 17%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for zinc is based on a 15 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top three quail products high in zinc
Below is a summary list for the top three quail items ranked by the amount or level of zinc in 100g.
1. Quail, cooked, total edible : 3.10mg (21%RDA)
2. Quail, meat only, raw : 2.70mg (18%RDA)
3. Quail, breast, meat only, raw : 2.70mg (18%RDA)
Following on from the three top quail items or products containing zinc we have a more comprehensive break down of Quail, meat only, raw, and the highest item containing zinc which is Quail, cooked, total edible. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 4 types of quail.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 4 different types of quail based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the zinc content in quail.
Quail, meat only, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Quail, meat only, raw should be considered along with the zinc content.Other important and zinc related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 134.00 kcal (7% RDA), the amount of Protein is 21.76 g (39% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 4.53 g (7% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.00 g. The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the zinc levels in quail.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Quail, meat only, raw has a nutritional value score of 16.00 out of 100.Comparing the zinc content and the nutritional density in 100g for Quail, meat only, raw; We class this as a high zinc content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of zinc per 100 Calories
100 calories of quail, meat only, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Zinc is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the zinc RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 quail (or 92.00 g)
For the food Quail, meat only, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 quail (or 92.00 g) which contains 2.48 mg of Zinc. The zinc percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 17 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 5.9 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 quail (or 92.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 123.28 kcal, the Protein content is 20.02 g, the Total Fat content is 4.17 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0 g. The percentages are shown below in the zinc chart, for the typical serving of zinc and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Quail, meat only, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 quail or 92.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 85.5 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 0.0 (kcal).
Milligrams of zinc in quail (per 100g)
This list of 4 types of quail, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Quail, cooked, total edible through to Quail, meat and skin, raw where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional zinc content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much zinc in quail.
The list below gives the total zinc content in the 4 items from the general description 'quail' each of which show the zinc amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 4 food items shown in the zinc chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for quail based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of zinc per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for quail ranked by the amount of zinc per 100g is shown below in the quail calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on zinc
The level of zinc can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 3 items. The highest amount of zinc from the 3 raw items is in Quail, meat only, raw where the content is 2.70 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked is 1 item. The highest amount of zinc from the 1 cooked items is in Quail, cooked, total edible where the amount is 3.10 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked quail shows that cooking can change the levels of zinc by 0.4 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for quail
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of zinc contained in 100g of quail, based on the list below of 4 different items under the general description of quail, is 2.73 mg of zinc. This average value corresponds to 18.2 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 169.00 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 22.27 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 8.42 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Zinc is found in Quail, meat only, raw which in 100g contains 2.70 mg of Zinc. This corresponds to 18 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 134.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 21.76 g, the amount of Total Fat is 4.53 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.00 g.Highest zinc Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 4 different quail nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of zinc is found in Quail, cooked, total edible which contains 3.10 mg of zinc per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 21 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 227.00 kcal, the Protein content is 25.10 g, the Total Fat content is 14.10 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0.00 g. 
The lowest amount of zinc in 100g is in Quail, meat and skin, raw which contains 2.42 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 16 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 192.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 19.63 g, the amount of Total Fat is 12.05 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 0.00 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a zinc range of 0.68 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 35 kcal for Energy, 5.47 g for Protein, 2.05 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of zinc per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high zinc foods in your diet. For example 100g of Quail, meat only, raw contains 2.70 mg of zinc. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the zinc nutritional content.
The food with the highest zinc content per typical serving is Quail, meat and skin, raw which contains 2.64 mg in 1.000 quail (or 109.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 18 %. For this serving the Energy content is 209.28 kcal, the Protein content is 21.4 g, the Total Fat content is 13.13 g and the Carbohydrate content is 0 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing zinc which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods rich in zinc.
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