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

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What are the differences between Quail meat and Pork loin?

  • Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C, yet Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Pork loin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 55% more.
  • Quail meat has 37 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pork loin. While Quail meat has 73µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pork loin has only 2µg.

We used Quail, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, 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.
Quail meat
Quail meat
6
:
4
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Iron +402.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.6%
Contains more Zinc +39.1%
Contains more Copper +805.4%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +64.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Sodium - 50
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
Contains more Iron +402.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.6%
Contains more Zinc +39.1%
Contains more Copper +805.4%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +64.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Sodium - 50

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
:
5
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Vitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +269.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.248
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.723
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 loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +269.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.248
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.723

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
1
:
3
Pork loin
Pork loin
Equal in Protein - 19.74
Equal in Fats - 12.58
Equal in Water - 66.92
Equal in Other - 0.76
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Pork loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Equal in Protein - 19.74
Equal in Fats - 12.58
Equal in Water - 66.92
Equal in Other - 0.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
1
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.2%
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.2%

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 loin
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 loin Opinion
Protein 19.63g 19.74g Pork loin
Fats 12.05g 12.58g Pork loin
Calories 192kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Calcium 13mg 18mg Pork loin
Iron 3.97mg 0.79mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 275mg 197mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 356mg Pork loin
Sodium 53mg 50mg Pork loin
Zinc 2.42mg 1.74mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.056mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin A 243IU 7IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 2µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.248mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 4.58mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.723mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.472mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 1µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.53µg Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 0.891mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0.91mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg 1.572mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.591mg 0.514mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.785mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.696mg 0.77mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 76mg 63mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 3.38g 4.36g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.34g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Pork loin
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
51%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
42%
Pork loin

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 - 0.98g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.