Is it healthy to eat quail eggs?

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Quail eggs have become very popular in our country these days. Many quail farms are being developed. Many people want to know about the amount of healthy food and health benefits of this egg.

The first thing to remember is that quail eggs are very small. The quail's eggs weigh about five ounces [9 g]. When a chicken egg weighs up to 50 grams. So in bulk, five quail eggs are the equivalent of one chicken egg. Let's find out how many nutrients a quail egg contains.

 

Calories: 14

Fat: 1 gram

Omega-3 fatty acids: 4 mg

Omega-6 fatty acids: 64 mg

Protein: 1.2 grams

Cholesterol: 6 mg

Vitamins and minerals

Vitamin A: 1%

Riboflavin: 4%

Vitamin B12: 2%

Panthonic acid: 2%

Iron: 2%

Selenium: 4%

Fossarus: 2%

One thing to note is that quail eggs contain much more meat than its size. One-third of the calories from a quail's egg come from meat! These small eggs are also full of vitamins and minerals. Although the amount seems small, it is much more than the same amount of chicken eggs. For example, 5 quail eggs meet 20 percent of our daily requirement of riboflavin and 10 percent of vitamin B12.

 

But with all these good things, there are two bad things, which there is no way to ignore. Quail eggs contain high levels of cholesterol. A quail egg egg contains 75 milligrams of cholesterol, about 25 percent of our daily needs! While not a problem for normal healthy people, those whose already high cholesterol levels need to think twice before eating quail eggs. However, these eggs also contain essential omega fatty acids, which are very beneficial for the body.

 

After all, this little lovely egg contains a lot more nutrients than its size, which makes it quite popular with nutritionists and people interested in nutrition.

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