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Pork belly vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork belly and Quail meat

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, however, Quail meat has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 80% more.
  • Pork belly has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Quail meat. Pork belly has 0.84µg of Vitamin B12, while Quail meat has 0.43µg.
  • Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Quail, meat and skin, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains less Sodium -39.6%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +663.5%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.6%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Zinc +137.3%
Contains more Copper +875%
Contains more Manganese +216.7%
Contains more Selenium +107.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Contains less Sodium -39.6%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +663.5%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.6%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Zinc +137.3%
Contains more Copper +875%
Contains more Manganese +216.7%
Contains more Selenium +107.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2330%
Contains more Vitamin C +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more Folate +700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 21% 61% 60% 142% 47% 139% 6% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2330%
Contains more Vitamin C +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more Folate +700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +339.9%
Contains more Protein +110.2%
Contains more Water +89.6%
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +339.9%
Contains more Protein +110.2%
Contains more Water +89.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +490.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +490.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork belly Quail meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Quail meat Opinion
Protein 9.34g 19.63g Quail meat
Fats 53.01g 12.05g Pork belly
Calories 518kcal 192kcal Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 13mg Quail meat
Iron 0.52mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 4mg 23mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 108mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 185mg 216mg Quail meat
Sodium 32mg 53mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 2.42mg Quail meat
Copper 0.052mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.006mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 8µg 16.6µg Quail meat
Vitamin A 10IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.244mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Folate 1µg 8µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.43µg Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 72mg 76mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 19.33g 3.38g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 4.18g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 2.98g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Quail meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pork belly
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.95g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/nutrients
  2. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.