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NUTRITION Evidence Based Quail Eggs: Nutrition, Benefits, and Precautions  Written by SaVanna Shoemaker, MS, RDN, LD on February 24, 2020 — Medically reviewed by Miho Hatanaka, RDN, L.D. Quail eggs are rapidly gaining traction in cooking as a tiny and cute alternative to chicken eggs. They taste remarkably like chicken eggs but are small — typically just one-third the size of a standard chicken egg. They have cream-colored shells with brown splotches and deep-yellow yolks. For their size, they are packed with nutrients, but there are some precautions to take when dealing with them, especially if you are pregnant or have an egg allergy. This article reviews everything you need to know about quail eggs. Share on Pinterest Nutrition Quail eggs are small, so three to four of them roughly equate to the serving size of one chicken egg. 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.