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

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A recap on differences between Pork leg and Quail meat

  • Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, yet Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Quail meat covers your daily Copper needs 49% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Quail meat. While Pork leg contains 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, Quail meat contains only 0.244mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Quail meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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.
Pork leg
Pork leg
4
:
6
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains less Sodium -11.3%
Contains more Manganese +21.1%
Contains more Selenium +77.1%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +367.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Zinc +25.4%
Contains more Copper +680%
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains less Sodium -11.3%
Contains more Manganese +21.1%
Contains more Selenium +77.1%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +367.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Zinc +25.4%
Contains more Copper +680%

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 leg
Pork leg
3
:
7
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.6%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Pork leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 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 B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.6%
Contains more Folate +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
2
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Fats +56.6%
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +56.6%
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Water +11.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
1
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.3%
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 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 +100.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Quail meat Opinion
Protein 17.43g 19.63g Quail meat
Fats 18.87g 12.05g Pork leg
Calories 245kcal 192kcal Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 13mg Quail meat
Iron 0.85mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 199mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 315mg 216mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 53mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 2.42mg Quail meat
Copper 0.065mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.023mg 0.019mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 16.6µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.244mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Folate 7µg 8µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.43µg Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.776mg 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.376mg 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.55mg 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.444mg 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 0.931mg 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.659mg 0.696mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 73mg 76mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 3.38g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 4.18g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 2.98g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
46%
Pork leg
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.