Quail Egg Health Benefits and Nutrition Facts

Nutritional summary

Quail eggs contain higher concentrations of certain minerals and trace elements, specifically iron and zinc, compared to standard hen eggs .
These eggs are a concentrated source of lipids, providing a higher proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)—fats that are essential for various bodily functions—than hen, goose, or turkey eggs .
Quail eggs contain ovomucoid and ovoinhibitor proteins, which have been studied for their potential to block certain allergic pathways; however, while some clinical studies have used whole quail eggs for allergy management, systematic reviews indicate that more robust evidence is needed to confirm their efficacy as a reliable treatment .
While quail eggs are higher in cholesterol by weight than many other poultry eggs, current nutritional consensus suggests that dietary cholesterol has a limited impact on blood LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels for most people .

Interesting fact

Despite their small size, quail eggs were used in ancient Egyptian medicine and are still sometimes utilized in modern clinical trials to investigate their potential for managing seasonal allergies.

Standout nutrients

EPIC

SOURCE

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

SUPER

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Iron

GREAT

SOURCE

Phosphorus

EPIC

SOURCE

Cholesterol

151

kcal per 100g

Protein12.9g

Fat11.1g

Fat breakdown

Polyunsat1.30g

Monounsat4.90g

Saturated3.10g

Trans0.02g

Seasonality

Not available

Diet

VegetarianPescatarianGluten FreeDairy FreeKetoLow FodmapPaleo

Sustainability

Lighter footprint

Quail require less land and water than larger poultry, though industrial scale varies.

Confidencemedium

Storage

Refrigerate

2–4 weeks

Store in their original carton to protect the fragile shells.

Flavour

Data & Sources

Harmonized from 1 validated source

McCance & Widdowson

1 contributing source food

Claim citations

Quail Egg-Based Supplements in Allergic Rhinitis: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies - PMC

[1]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Nutritional Aspects of Eggs for a Healthy and Sustainable ... - PMC

[6]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Eggs - The Nutrition Source

[7]nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu

Evaluation and Discrimination of Lipid Components and Iron and Zinc Levels in Chicken and Quail Eggs Available on the Polish Market - PMC

[8]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Quail egg homogenate alleviates food allergy induced eosinophilic esophagitis like disease through modulating PAR-2 transduction pathway in peanut sensitized mice - PMC

[10]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Coverage

Nutrients

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