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

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What are the differences between Pork loin and Quail meat?

  • Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium, yet Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Pork loin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 55% more.
  • Pork loin has 2 times more Selenium than Quail meat. While Pork loin has 33.2µg of Selenium, Quail meat has only 16.6µg.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Quail, meat and skin, raw types in this article.

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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 loin
Pork loin
4
:
6
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +64.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +402.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.6%
Contains more Zinc +39.1%
Contains more Copper +805.4%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 53
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
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 +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +64.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +402.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.6%
Contains more Zinc +39.1%
Contains more Copper +805.4%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 53

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 loin
Pork loin
5
:
7
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +269.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.772
Pork loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 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 +269.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.772

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork loin
Pork loin
3
:
1
Quail meat
Quail meat
Equal in Protein - 19.63
Equal in Fats - 12.05
Equal in Water - 69.65
Pork loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Equal in Protein - 19.63
Equal in Fats - 12.05
Equal in Water - 69.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork loin
Pork loin
1
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.4%
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 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 +34.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork loin 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 loin Quail meat Opinion
Protein 19.74g 19.63g Pork loin
Fats 12.58g 12.05g Pork loin
Calories 198kcal 192kcal Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 13mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 197mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 356mg 216mg Pork loin
Sodium 50mg 53mg Pork loin
Zinc 1.74mg 2.42mg Quail meat
Copper 0.056mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 33.2µg 16.6µg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.244mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Folate 1µg 8µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.43µg Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.891mg 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.572mg 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.766mg 1.645mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 1.064mg 1.033mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg 0.696mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 63mg 76mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 4.36g 3.38g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 4.18g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 2.98g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
51%
Pork loin
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
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 - 0.98g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.