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

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A recap on differences between Quail meat and Pork leg

  • Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Quail meat covers your daily Copper needs 49% more than Pork leg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Quail meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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
6
:
4
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +367.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Zinc +25.4%
Contains more Copper +680%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains less Sodium -11.3%
Contains more Manganese +21.1%
Contains more Selenium +77.1%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +367.1%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.2%
Contains more Zinc +25.4%
Contains more Copper +680%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains less Sodium -11.3%
Contains more Manganese +21.1%
Contains more Selenium +77.1%

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
:
3
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Vitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.6%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.5%
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 leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.6%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
2
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Fats +56.6%
Equal in Other - 1.23
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Fats +56.6%
Equal in Other - 1.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
1
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.5%
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Pork leg Opinion
Protein 19.63g 17.43g Quail meat
Fats 12.05g 18.87g Pork leg
Calories 192kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Calcium 13mg 5mg Quail meat
Iron 3.97mg 0.85mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 275mg 199mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 315mg Pork leg
Sodium 53mg 47mg Pork leg
Zinc 2.42mg 1.93mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.065mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 16.6µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 243IU 7IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 0µg Quail meat
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0.7mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.2mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 4.574mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.685mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.401mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 7µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.63µg Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.208mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 0.776mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0.787mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg 1.376mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg 1.55mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.591mg 0.444mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.689mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg 0.931mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg 0.659mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 73mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 3.38g 6.54g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 2.01g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Pork leg
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
46%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.