Quail, cocinado: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Cooked Poultry
Quail, cocinado contains 226 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza, picado, cocinado (135 g) provides about 305 kcal.
Roughly 56% of its calories come from fat, with 44% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in turquía, pato, otras aves de corral on FoodFactly, where the median is 189 kcal per 100 g across 46 foods.
100 g provides 66% of the Daily Value for copper, 49% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 39% of the Daily Value for selenio.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 226 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 14 g | 18% |
| Saturated fat C | 3,9 g | 20% |
| Cholesterol C | 86 mg | 29% |
| Sodium C | 214 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 25 g | 50% |
| Vitamina A C | 70 µg | 8% |
| Vitamina C C | 2,3 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,7 mg | 5% |
| Vitamina K C | 4,2 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,22 mg | 18% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,3 mg | 23% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 7,9 mg | 49% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,62 mg | 36% |
| Folate (B9) C | 6 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,36 µg | 15% |
| Choline C | 65,6 mg | 12% |
| Calcio C | 15 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 4,4 mg | 25% |
| Magnesio C | 22 mg | 5% |
| Fósforo C | 278 mg | 22% |
| Potasio C | 215 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 3,1 mg | 28% |
| Copper C | 0,59 mg | 66% |
| Selenio C | 21,7 µg | 39% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 44%
- Fat 56%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein25 gbelow the median for turquía, pato, otras aves de corral (median 26,9 g)
- Fat14 gin the top quarter of turquía, pato, otras aves de corral (median 8,5 g)
- Saturated fat3,9 gin the top quarter of turquía, pato, otras aves de corral (median 2,3 g)
- Sodium214 mgin the lowest quarter of turquía, pato, otras aves de corral (median 442 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal11,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water59,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 4,9 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 3,5 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0,012 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2,7 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,047 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,12 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2,6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4,1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,49 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,16 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,72 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,012 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0,035 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 70 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 59,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 6 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Quail
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quail, cocinado, total comestible Cooked | 227 | 25,1 g | 0 g | 14,1 g |
| Quail, carne y piel, crudo Raw | 192 | 19,6 g | 0 g | 12,1 g |
| Quail, carne sólo, crudo Raw | 134 | 21,8 g | 0 g | 4,5 g |
| Quail, seno, carne sólo, crudo Raw | 123 | 22,6 g | 0 g | 3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollo, asado, carne y piel, cocinado, asado Cooked | 223 | 24 g | 0 g | 13,4 g |
| Pollo, asado, carne y piel y giblets y cuello, cocinado, asado Cooked | 220 | 24 g | 0,05 g | 13,1 g |
| Pollo, broilers o fryers, pierna, carne y piel, cocinado, estofado Cooked | 220 | 24,2 g | 0 g | 12,9 g |
| Pollo, broilers o fryers, carne y piel, cocinado, estofado Cooked | 219 | 24,7 g | 0 g | 12,6 g |
| Dove, cocidos (incluye squab) Cooked | 213 | 23,9 g | 0 g | 13 g |
| Pollo, carne oscura, muslo, carne y piel, con solución agregada, cocinado, asado Cooked | 214 | 23,5 g | 0,09 g | 13,8 g |
| Pollo, broilers o fryers, carne oscura, carne y piel, cocinado, estofado Cooked | 233 | 23,5 g | 0 g | 14,7 g |
| Dove, cocinado, NS en cuanto al método de cocina Cooked | 212 | 23,8 g | 0 g | 13 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked quail?
100 g of cooked quail has 226 kcal. 1 taza, picado, cocinado (135 g): about 305 kcal. 1 quail, yield after cooking, bone removed (75 g): about 170 kcal.
Is cooked quail high in protein?
Cooked quail contains 25 g of protein per 100 g (50% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 33,8 g in 1 taza, picado, cocinado (135 g). About 44% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other turquía, pato, otras aves de corral, that is below the median (median 26,9 g).
How many carbs are in cooked quail?
Cooked quail has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked quail?
Cooked quail contains 14 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3,9 g is saturated (20% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked quail contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (66% DV), Niacin (B3) (49% DV), selenio (39% DV), Vitamina B6 (36% DV) and zinc (28% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked quail?
100 g contains 214 mg of sodium, 9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does quail have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, quail, cocinado has 226 kcal, while quail, carne y piel, crudo has 192 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706149. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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