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Quail meat

Quail meat is the pale-to-reddish flesh of quail, sold as small whole birds or portions and suited to roasting, grilling or braising.

Quail meat — illustrative ingredient image

About Quail meat

Quail meat is the edible flesh of quail, commonly sold as small whole birds or as portions. The raw flesh is pale pink to reddish, and cooked meat is tender when not overdone, with a mild, savory flavour often described as more pronounced than chicken.

It can be roasted, grilled, braised, or cooked by other methods suited to small poultry. Retail forms include whole dressed birds, bone-in portions, and sometimes boneless meat; whether the skin and bones are included matters when describing or comparing the product.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

piece of quail meat

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English

piece of quail meat (raw)

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piece of quail meat (with skin, raw)

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piece of quail meat (with skin)

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raw quail meat

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raw quail meat and skin

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Quail meat nutrition & diet

Quail meat nutritional value

Quail, meat only, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
134kcal
Protein
21.8g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
4.5g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Comparisons should distinguish raw from cooked meat and specify whether skin and bone are included; cooking changes moisture content and edible yield.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Quail, meat only, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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