Until recently, quail eggs were considered a delicacy, which was prepared and served only on special occasions and on holidays. But today this product can be found on a free sale along with traditional chicken eggs. Many even turn completely to eating only quail eggs, believing that they are much more useful. For example, there is an opinion that the caloric content of quail eggs is lower, and the content of valuable substances in them is higher. Indeed, this product is rich in protein, it contains useful fatty acids, vitamins A , E and D, B vitamins and an extensive list of trace elements: iron, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc and others. But the calories in the quail eggs are not so little, because it contains enough fat.
How many calories are in the quail egg?
From quail eggs, quail eggs differ quite clearly, first of all, their appearance, so they can not be confused. Quail eggs are stained with small brown speckles, and they are much smaller in size and weight. If to compare with a chicken egg, then the ratio by volume will be 1: 5. Therefore, the caloric content of quail eggs also seems smaller, although in fact it is quite comparable with the energy value of conventional eggs. For example, in one chicken egg there are 70-75 calories, and in caloric content of quail egg 1 pcs will be approximately 14-15 kcal, that means in five pieces there will be also 75 kcal. In order not to increase this figure, the product is recommended to boil or steamed. After all, fried eggs with oil will be more oily and less useful. And the caloric content of the boiled quail eggs will be almost the same as the energy value of the raw product. And in a cooked dish almost all useful substances and vitamins will be almost completely preserved.