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Pork vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork and Quail meat different?

  • Pork is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, however, Quail meat is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork is 53% higher.
  • Pork contains 3 times more Selenium than Quail meat. While Pork contains 45.3µg of Selenium, Quail meat contains only 16.6µg.
  • Quail meat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Quail, meat and skin, raw are the varieties used 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
Pork
4
:
6
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains more Selenium +172.9%
Contains more Iron +356.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Copper +594.5%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Equal in Zinc - 2.42
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
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 Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains more Selenium +172.9%
Contains more Iron +356.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Copper +594.5%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
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
Pork
6
:
6
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +60%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 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 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
3
:
1
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Protein +39.2%
Contains more Fats +15.5%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 Protein +39.2%
Contains more Fats +15.5%
Contains more Water +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
1
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.3%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 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 +48.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Quail meat Opinion
Protein 27.32g 19.63g Pork
Fats 13.92g 12.05g Pork
Calories 242kcal 192kcal Pork
Calcium 19mg 13mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 423mg 216mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 53mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.39mg 2.42mg Quail meat
Copper 0.073mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 45.3µg 16.6µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.244mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.26mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Folate 5µg 8µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.43µg Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.288mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.945mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.013mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.613mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.645mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.591mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.826mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.033mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.696mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 76mg Quail meat
Saturated Fat 5.23g 3.38g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 4.18g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.98g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
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 - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.