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

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A recap on differences between Quail meat and Pork hock

  • Quail meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Pork hock is higher in Selenium.
  • Quail meat covers your daily Copper needs 47% more than Pork hock.
  • Quail meat contains 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Pork hock. While Quail meat contains 0.6mg of Vitamin B6, Pork hock contains only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Quail meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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
7
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Iron +248.2%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +358.3%
Contains more Potassium +359.6%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Copper +518.3%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +58.4%
Equal in Zinc - 2.38
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +248.2%
Contains more Magnesium +283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +358.3%
Contains more Potassium +359.6%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Copper +518.3%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +58.4%
Equal in Zinc - 2.38

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
8
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin A +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +585.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +837.5%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.6%
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 hock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 4% 0% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 1% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +585.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +837.5%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
3
:
1
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Equal in Protein - 19.11
Equal in Water - 68.02
Equal in Other - 2.33
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Pork hock
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Equal in Protein - 19.11
Equal in Water - 68.02
Equal in Other - 2.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
1
:
2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.231
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.231

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 hock
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Pork hock Opinion
Protein 19.63g 19.11g Quail meat
Fats 12.05g 10.54g Quail meat
Calories 192kcal 171kcal Quail meat
Calcium 13mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 3.97mg 1.14mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 6mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 275mg 60mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 47mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 1050mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.38mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.082mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 16.6µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 243IU 76IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 23µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.08mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.068mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 1.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.344mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.064mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 1µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.51µg Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.038mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 0.516mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0.325mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg 0.841mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg 0.822mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.591mg 0.211mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.554mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg 0.478mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg 0.211mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 89mg Quail meat
Trans Fat 0.113g Quail meat
Saturated Fat 3.38g 3.231g Pork hock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.198g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Pork hock
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
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
46%
Pork hock

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 - 997mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
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.

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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.