Energy
middle half158 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 168 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 138–189 kcal
Based on 116 records reporting energy.
Breakfast foodsmoderate variability
Quail egg, canned calories: 28 per 18 g
This exact USDA record reports 28 calories for 18 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 18 g
- Calories
- 28 kcal
- Protein
- 2.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 0.1 g
- Total fat
- 2 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 46 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 18 g
28calories
Quail egg, canned
- Protein
- 2.3 g
- Carbs
- 0.1 g
- Fat
- 2 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 28 calories for USDA reference amount at 18 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 158 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 2.3 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 46 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw, representing 99.7% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 egg answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 14–28 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707178: “Quail egg, canned.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2707178, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 egg” through “USDA reference amount” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 eggUSDA-listed household measure | 9 g | 14 kcal | 1.2 g | 0 g | 23 mg |
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 13.5 g | 21 kcal | 1.8 g | 0 g | 35 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 18 g | 28 kcal | 2.3 g | 0 g | 46 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Eggs and omelets
The comparison set contains 116 exact records in the Eggs and omelets USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2707178’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter13 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 11.6 g
- Middle 50%
- 10.6–12.6 g
Based on 116 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.2 g
Based on 116 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter256 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 314 mg
- Middle 50%
- 262–381 mg
Based on 116 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707178’s 18 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat0.6 g
≈ 3% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium46 mg
≈ 2% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Quail egg, canned,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707176 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 18 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 13.5–22.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 21 kcal and 36 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707176
At an equal 100 g, this record has 7.5 g less total fat than “Duck egg, cooked.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw supplies 99.7% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “canned” fits. Inspect FDC 2707176 when “cooked” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Quail egg, canned
- Exact source wording
- “Quail egg, canned”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707178 · FNDDS 31203000
- Named qualifiers
- canned
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Duck egg, cooked
- Exact source wording
- “Duck egg, cooked”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707176 · FNDDS 31201000
- Named qualifiers
- cooked
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw · Oil or table fat, NFS
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “canned”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordQuail egg, canned | 18 g28 kcal | 158 kcal | 13 g | 11.1 g | 0 g | 256 mg |
| Egg, creamed | 145 g215 kcal | 148 kcal | 7.8 g | 10.4 g | 0.1 g | 363 mg |
| Egg, deviled | 30 g59 kcal | 198 kcal | 11.5 g | 15.9 g | 0 g | 430 mg |
| Egg, whole, pickled | 50 g77 kcal | 154 kcal | 12.5 g | 10.5 g | 0 g | 392 mg |
| Egg, whole, raw | 50 g72 kcal | 143 kcal | 12.4 g | 10 g | 0 g | 129 mg |
| Duck egg, cooked | 70 g157 kcal | 224 kcal | 12 g | 18.6 g | 0 g | 264 mg |
| Goose egg, cooked | 144 g323 kcal | 224 kcal | 12.9 g | 18.1 g | 0 g | 256 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707178: its source amount is 18 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2707178, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 egg
14 kcal
9 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707178, Cholesterol is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Cholesterol
151.4 mg≈ 51% Daily ValueIron
0.7 mg≈ 4% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707178’s 18 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2707178 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 2.3 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 18 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 28 kcal 158 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 2.3 g 13 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g 0.4 g | 0% 0% |
| Total fat | 2 g 11.1 g | 3% 14% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 0.1 g 0.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 46.1 mg 256 mg | 2% 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g 3.6 g | 3% 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.8 g 4.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g 1.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 151.4 mg 841 mg | 50% 280% |
| Potassium | 23.8 mg 132 mg | 1% 3% |
| Calcium | 11.5 mg 64 mg | 1% 5% |
| Iron | 0.7 mg 3.6 mg | 4% 20% |
| Magnesium | 2.3 mg 13 mg | 1% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 µg 1.4 µg | 1% 7% |
| Vitamin A | 28.1 µg 156 µg | 3% 17% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 13.3 g 74.1 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707178, approximate percentages divide the displayed 18 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2707178 to 2 source inputs totaling 100.3 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Quail egg, canned” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100.3 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egg, quail, whole, fresh, rawUSDA ingredient 1140 | 100 GM | 100 g | 99.7% |
| 2 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.3 GM | 0.3 g | 0.3% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707178, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Eggs and omelets” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Quail egg, canned
- USDA category
- Eggs and omelets
- FDC ID
- 2707178
- FNDDS code
- 31203000
Closest inspectable record
Duck egg, cooked
- USDA category
- Eggs and omelets
- FDC ID
- 2707176
- FNDDS code
- 31201000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 158 kcal | 224 kcal | −66 kcal |
| Protein | 13 g | 12 g | +1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.4 g | 1.4 g | −1 g |
| Total fat | 11.1 g | 18.6 g | −7.5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 256 mg | 264 mg | −8 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 66 less calories and 7.5 g less total fat than “Duck egg, cooked.”
Only this record lists Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw. Only the comparison record lists Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw; Oil or table fat, NFS. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
2 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw.
Listed only in the comparison: Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw; Oil or table fat, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 18 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 egg (9 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 70 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 egg (70 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707178 with FDC 2707176 at equal mass; use their 18 g and 70 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707178 versus FDC 2707176 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full eggs and omelets source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, recipe or brand, cooking fat, toppings and add-ins.
For “Quail egg, canned,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
cooking fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
toppings and add-ins
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2707178 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 158 kcal per 100 g becomes 28 kcal at 18 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2707178
FNDDS food code: 31203000
The scaling for FDC 2707178 can be exact while the match to “Quail egg, canned” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 18 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.