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Ayurvedic Dravya · Animal · — kcal / 100g

Quail egg

The lightest common egg — follows the classical praise of lava (quail) as the most digestible of bird foods.

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Quail egg — Ayurvedic Animal & USDA Nutrition

Quail egg — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Neutral (0) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Oily, Smooth
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira, Varsha, Vasanta · Morning, Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

The lightest common egg — follows the classical praise of lava (quail) as the most digestible of bird foods.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Boil 2–3 minutes; suits weaker digestion better than hen eggs.

Classical Provenance: Charaka (lava class, by analogy); modern texts.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • soft-boiled as convalescent food
  • several at a time given their size

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: egg allergy

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Quail egg

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 egg (9g):

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