Calories in
quail, cooked, total edible
227 kcal per 100 g Quail, cooked, total edible contains 227 calories per 100 grams, or about 64 calories per oz. Per 100 g it provides 25.1 g protein, 0.0 g carbohydrate and 14.1 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 44% protein, 56% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 64 | 7.1 g | 0.0 g | 4.0 g |
| 1 lb | 453.0 g | 1,028 | 113.7 g | 0.0 g | 63.9 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per oz
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per oz |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 227 kcal | 64 kcal |
| Protein | 25.1 g | 7.1 g |
| Total fat | 14.1 g | 4.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.0 g | 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 52.0 mg | 14.8 mg |
| Potassium | 216.0 mg | 61.3 mg |
| Calcium | 15.0 mg | 4.3 mg |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2.3 mg | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin A | 70.0 µg | 19.9 µg |
| Cholesterol | 86.0 mg | 24.4 mg |
| Water | 60.0 g | 17.0 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 169902). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How quail, cooked, total edible compares
Among the 95 poultry products items on this site, quail, cooked, total edible ranks 19 of 95 by calorie density, against a category average of 179 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 27% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 11.1 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one oz (64 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 13 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in quail, cooked, total edible?
Quail, cooked, total edible contains 227 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 64 calories per oz. It also provides 25.1 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrate and 14.1 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of quail, cooked, total edible?
By calories, quail, cooked, total edible is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 44% protein and 56% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a oz?
About 13 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the quail, cooked, total edible I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Quail, cooked, total edible". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.