Quail Egg Calories & Nutrition (बटेर का अंडा)

Quail Egg has 15 calories per 1 egg (150 kcal per 100 g)

Protein Foods Health Rating: 9/10 Best time: Breakfast
15 kcal

Quail Egg Calories by Serving Size

Most people measure Indian food in katoris, plates and pieces — not grams. Here is Quail Egg broken down the way you actually eat it.

Serving Weight Calories Protein Carbs Fat
1 egg standard 10 g 15 kcal 1.3 g 0 g 1.2 g
2 eggs 20 g 30 kcal 2.6 g 0 g 2.4 g
100 g 100 g 150 kcal 13 g 0 g 12 g
Values are scaled from the standard serving and rounded. Actual figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.
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Nutrition Facts — Quail Egg (per 1 egg)
Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g % DV*
Calories 15 kcal 150 kcal 1%
Protein 1.3 g 13 g 3%
Carbohydrates 0 g 0 g 0%
Fat 1.2 g 12 g 2%
Fiber 0 g 0 g 0%
Sugar 0 g 0 g 0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Where the calories come from
Protein 1.3 g · 33%
Carbs 0 g · 0%
Fat 1.2 g · 68%
Burn it off

Minutes of activity to burn 15 kcal (70 kg adult):

Brisk walking 3 min
Cycling 2 min
Running 2 min
Yoga 4 min

Is Quail Egg good for weight loss?

Yes — a good choice

Quail Egg carries roughly 150 kcal per 100 g, which is moderate for an everyday Indian food. It also delivers about 13 g of protein per 100 g, which helps you stay full for longer and protects muscle while you are in a calorie deficit. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Is Quail Egg good for muscle gain?

Useful as a supporting food

Quail Egg provides about 13 g of protein per 100 g, which counts as moderate for Indian foods. That works out to roughly 8.7 g of protein per 100 kcal, so it is an efficient way to hit a protein target. If you are training for size, aim for 1.6–2.2 g of protein per kg of bodyweight per day and spread it across 4–5 meals.

Health tips for eating Quail Egg

Grill, bake, steam or curry it with little oil rather than deep-frying. Trim visible fat and skin to cut calories without losing protein.

About Quail Egg

A tiny boiled quail egg, often served in bunches.

Frequently asked questions about Quail Egg

1 egg quail egg (10 g) contains approximately 15 calories, along with 1.3 g protein, 0 g carbohydrates and 1.2 g fat.

1 quail egg (10 g) mein lagbhag 15 calorie aur 1.3 g protein hota hai. Isme 0 g carbs aur 1.2 g fat bhi hota hai.

1 बटेर का अंडा (10 ग्राम) में लगभग 15 कैलोरी और 1.3 ग्राम प्रोटीन होता है। इसमें 0 ग्राम कार्बोहाइड्रेट और 1.2 ग्राम फैट भी होता है।

100 g of Quail Egg contains about 150 calories, 13 g protein, 0 g carbs and 12 g fat.

2 eggs works out to roughly 30 calories and 2.6 g of protein in total.

Yes — a good choice. Quail Egg carries roughly 150 kcal per 100 g, which is moderate for an everyday Indian food. It also delivers about 13 g of protein per 100 g, which helps you stay full for longer and protects muscle while you are in a calorie deficit. You can fit reasonable portions into a fat-loss diet without much trouble, as long as the rest of your day stays within your calorie target.

Quail Egg contains about 13 g of protein per 100 g, which is considered moderate for Indian foods.

Quail Egg provides roughly 0 g of carbohydrates and 0 g of sugar per 100 g. That is a moderate carbohydrate load for a typical serving. Portion control and pairing with protein, vegetables or curd help blunt the blood-sugar response. Anyone managing diabetes should confirm portions with their own doctor or dietitian.

Quail Egg is best eaten at breakfast.

For a 70 kg adult, burning the roughly 15 calories in 1 egg quail egg takes brisk walking for about 3 minutes, or cycling for about 2 minutes, or running for about 2 minutes, or yoga for about 4 minutes.

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB) — Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM, Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0. INDB is derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT 2017 and 2004).

Serving sizes are typical Indian household portions set by FitDesi, with nutrients scaled from the per-100 g values. Figures vary with recipe, oil used and regional preparation.

Last updated: 30 October 2026

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