Health Benefits of Quail Eggs

Details: Category: Region 9; Published: 27 October 2022

As a little and adorable substitute for chicken eggs, quail eggs are quickly gaining popularity in cooking, according to SaVanna Shoemaker of Healthline. They are little, usually just one-third the size of a regular chicken egg, but they taste astonishingly similar to chicken eggs. They have rich yellow yolks and cream-colored shells with brown specks. Although they are nutrient-dense for their size, there are some safety measures to take before eating them, especially if you are pregnant or have an egg allergy.

One quail egg (9 grams) has 14 calories, 1 gram of protein, 1 gram of fat, 4% of the Daily Value (DV), 6% of the DV for riboflavin, 2% of the DV for folate, 3% of the DV for pantothenic acid, 2% of the DV for vitamin A, 6% of the DV for vitamin B12, and 2% of the DV for iron, according to the US Department of Agriculture. These eggs are surprisingly nutrient-rich for their size. One quail egg delivers a large portion of your daily requirements for iron, selenium, riboflavin, choline, and vitamin B12 in a serving with only 14 calories.

Quail eggs are full of nutrients and health-promoting antioxidants that may help reverse cellular damage and alleviate allergy symptoms, according to a study by Gideon Oludare Oladipo and colleagues. Sneezing, congestion and runny nose symptoms in one 7-day study of 77 individuals with allergic rhinitis improved an hour after taking an antioxidant and zinc supplement from quail eggs. It's not clear, though, if the advantages were caused only by the chemicals in eggs. Even though these results are encouraging, a further human study is still necessary.

The majority of quail eggs are unpasteurized, or unheated, which means that any potentially hazardous bacteria on the shell have not been destroyed. Because of this, SaVanna Shoemaker advises against eating quail eggs and recommends those with weakened immune systems and pregnant women to make sure they are fully cooked and free of any runny or gelatinous yolks. In addition, if you have a chicken egg allergy, you can also have a quail egg allergy. If you wish to test your tolerance for quail eggs, you should proceed with utmost caution and only with a doctor's approval. While there are a few slight variations in the quantities of some other nutrients. Compared to chicken eggs, quail eggs have a slight weight advantage in terms of fat and protein, double the iron and riboflavin, and around a third more vitamin B12. Conversely, chicken eggs have a higher choline content. Quail eggs are also more expensive and harder to come by. If you want to use them as a protein source, you'll need more of them than you would chicken eggs due to their size, which will increase the cost.

While quail eggs can be cooked in many of the same ways as chicken eggs, it takes far less time because of their smaller size. Quail eggs are utilized in sushi in Japan and are frequently served uncooked. Quail eggs are frequently served as a snack or a side dish in other Asian nations including South Korea and Indonesia. Eggs are a common garnish for dishes like hot dogs and hamburgers in South America. You can hard boil these eggs as a quick and simple way to try them. They can be used as a snack, an ingredient in salads, or a component of an inventive egg salad.

Unexpectedly, quail eggs can be used in place of chicken eggs. They are tiny, but they are jam-packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. They cost more than chicken eggs, though. Additionally, because the majority of these eggs are not pasteurized, only completely cooked eggs should be consumed by expectant mothers and persons with weakened immune systems. Quail eggs are a wonderful and healthful way to vary the types of protein in your diet.

ZDS DMO II Marie-Claire Gaas, RND

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