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

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What are the differences between Pork shoulder and Quail meat?

  • Pork shoulder 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's daily need coverage for Copper is 47% more.
  • Pork shoulder has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Quail meat. While Pork shoulder has 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, Quail meat has only 0.244mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Quail meat is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
4
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6
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains more Zinc +11.6%
Contains more Selenium +53.6%
Contains more Iron +278.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Copper +503.6%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
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 +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains more Zinc +11.6%
Contains more Selenium +53.6%
Contains more Iron +278.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Copper +503.6%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%

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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
6
:
6
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.772
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 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 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.772

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Fats +49.3%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Equal in Water - 69.65
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +49.3%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Equal in Water - 69.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 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 +91.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Quail meat Opinion
Protein 17.18g 19.63g Quail meat
Fats 17.99g 12.05g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 192kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 13mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 182mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 302mg 216mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 53mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.7mg 2.42mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 25.5µg 16.6µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.244mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.26mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Folate 5µg 8µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.43µg Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.768mg 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.36mg 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.531mg 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.441mg 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 0.921mg 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.656mg 0.696mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 71mg 76mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 3.38g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 4.18g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 2.98g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
50%
Pork shoulder
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
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 - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.86g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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.
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.