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

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Important differences between Quail meat and Pork belly

  • Quail meat has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Pork belly has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 80% more.
  • Quail meat has 10 times more Copper than Pork belly. Quail meat has 0.507mg of Copper, while Pork belly has 0.052mg.
  • Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, belly, 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.
Quail meat
Quail meat
9
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +663.5%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.6%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Zinc +137.3%
Contains more Copper +875%
Contains more Manganese +216.7%
Contains more Selenium +107.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.6%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +663.5%
Contains more Magnesium +475%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.6%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Zinc +137.3%
Contains more Copper +875%
Contains more Manganese +216.7%
Contains more Selenium +107.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.6%

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.
Quail meat
Quail meat
7
:
4
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin A +2330%
Contains more Vitamin C +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +95.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.242
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%
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2330%
Contains more Vitamin C +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +95.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.242

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +110.2%
Contains more Water +89.6%
Contains more Fats +339.9%
Equal in Other - 0.91
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +110.2%
Contains more Water +89.6%
Contains more Fats +339.9%
Equal in Other - 0.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
1
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +490.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.6%
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +490.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quail meat Pork belly
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 Quail meat Pork belly Opinion
Protein 19.63g 9.34g Quail meat
Fats 12.05g 53.01g Pork belly
Calories 192kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Calcium 13mg 5mg Quail meat
Iron 3.97mg 0.52mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 4mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 275mg 108mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 185mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 2.42mg 1.02mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.052mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.006mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg 8µg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 10IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 3µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0.3mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.242mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 4.647mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.256mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.13mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 1µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.84µg Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 72mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 3.38g 19.33g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 5.65g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Pork belly
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
45%
Quail meat
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
18%
Pork belly

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 - 15.95g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/nutrients
  2. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.