Are quail eggs more nutritious than chicken eggs?

Eggs are a rich source of nutrients and come in many different varieties, such as quail, chicken, duck, goose eggs... In terms of nutritional content, chicken eggs and quail eggs have their own strengths.

A medium-sized egg contains 72 calories, 6 grams of protein, choline, vitamins, potassium, sodium and many other nutrients. In particular, the protein in eggs is a very good ingredient for muscle development. Choline helps provide essential nutrients to improve brain and nerve function, according to the health website Verywell Health (USA).

Quail eggs have the advantage of being thicker than chicken eggs.

Quail eggs also contain many nutrients similar to chicken eggs. In 100 grams, quail eggs have 2 mg more iron than chicken eggs. However, the amount of vitamin B12 in quail eggs is 1 gram less than that in chicken eggs. Vitamin B12 plays an essential role in nerve function. Long-term vitamin B12 deficiency can cause numbness in the legs and arms due to nerve damage.

Not only that, quail eggs also contain more of two amino acids, isoleucine and tryptophan, than chicken eggs. Isoleucine helps regulate blood sugar, while tryptophan helps synthesize serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps you fall asleep easily.

Because the nutritional content between chicken eggs and quail eggs is only slightly different, they can be completely replaced in the daily diet. Therefore, people can completely use quail eggs in their meals instead of chicken eggs. One thing to note is that quail eggs are much smaller than chicken eggs. Specifically, a chicken egg weighs 50 grams and contains 72 calories. Meanwhile, a quail egg weighs 9 grams and contains 14 calories.

Therefore, one chicken egg has the same weight and calories as about 5 quail eggs. However, chicken eggs will have slightly more protein and choline than 5 quail eggs.

Regarding cholesterol, if 1 chicken egg contains 182 mg of cholesterol, 5 quail eggs contain up to 325 mg of cholesterol. Cholesterol is mainly in the yolk. Because quail eggs have more yolk.

Additionally, quail eggs have the advantage of being thicker than chicken eggs, which makes them a better choice than chicken eggs when preparing certain dishes, according to Verywell Health .

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