For being so small, these eggs are surprisingly rich in nutrients. A single quail egg provides a significant chunk of your daily vitamin B12, selenium, riboflavin, and choline needs, along with some iron — all in a serving that contains only 14 calories.
One quail egg (9 grams) contains (1Trusted Source):
Calories: 14
Protein: 1 gram
Fat: 1 gram
Carbs: 0 grams
Fiber: 0 grams
Choline: 4% of the Daily Value (DV)
Riboflavin: 6% of the DV
Folate: 2% of the DV
Pantothenic acid: 3% of the DV
Vitamin A: 2% of the DV
Vitamin B12: 6% of the DV
Iron: 2% of the DV
Phosphorus: 2% of the DV
Selenium: 5% of the DV
For being so small, these eggs are surprisingly rich in nutrients.
How they compare with chicken eggs
Quail eggs (about 10 eggs)-Chicken eggs (about 2 large eggs)
1.Calories quail eggs 158, Chicken eggs 148
2.Fat quail eggs 11 grams, Chicken eggs 10 grams
3.Protein quail eggs 13 grams, Chicken eggs 12 grams
4.Choline quail eggs 48% of the DV, Chicken eggs 61% of the DV
5.Riboflavin quail eggs 61% of the DV, Chicken eggs 32% of the DV
6.Vitamin quail eggs B12 66% of the DV,Chicken eggs 43% of the DV
7.Iron quail eggs 20% of the DV, Chicken eggs 9% of the DV