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

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A recap on differences between Pork hock and Quail meat

  • Pork hock is higher in Selenium, yet Quail meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Quail meat covers your daily Copper needs 47% more than Pork hock.
  • Pork hock contains 20 times more Sodium than Quail meat. While Pork hock contains 1050mg of Sodium, Quail meat contains only 53mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, pickled pork hocks 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.
Pork hock
Pork hock
3
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7
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +58.4%
Contains more Iron +248.2%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +358.3%
Contains more Potassium +359.6%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Copper +518.3%
Equal in Zinc - 2.42
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +58.4%
Contains more Iron +248.2%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +358.3%
Contains more Potassium +359.6%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Copper +518.3%
Equal in Zinc - 2.42

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.
Pork hock
Pork hock
3
:
8
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +585.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +837.5%
Contains more Folate +700%
Pork hock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 4% 0% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 1% 64% 0%
Quail meat
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 B12 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +585.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +837.5%
Contains more Folate +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
1
:
3
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Equal in Protein - 19.63
Equal in Water - 69.65
Pork hock
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Equal in Protein - 19.63
Equal in Water - 69.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
2
:
1
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.38
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.38

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Quail meat Opinion
Protein 19.11g 19.63g Quail meat
Fats 10.54g 12.05g Quail meat
Calories 171kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Calcium 19mg 13mg Pork hock
Iron 1.14mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 6mg 23mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 60mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 47mg 216mg Quail meat
Sodium 1050mg 53mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.38mg 2.42mg Quail meat
Copper 0.082mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 16.6µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 76IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Folate 1µg 8µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.43µg Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.516mg 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 0.841mg 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 0.822mg 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.211mg 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 0.478mg 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.211mg 0.696mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 89mg 76mg Quail meat
Trans Fat 0.113g Quail meat
Saturated Fat 3.231g 3.38g Pork hock
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 4.18g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 2.98g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock 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
14%
Pork hock
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 997mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
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 minerals?
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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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.