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

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What are the differences between Quail meat and Pork shoulder?

  • Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Quail meat's daily need coverage for Copper is 47% more.
  • Quail meat has 37 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pork shoulder. While Quail meat has 73µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pork shoulder has only 2µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Quail meat is lower.

We used Quail, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +278.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Copper +503.6%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains more Zinc +11.6%
Contains more Selenium +53.6%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Iron +278.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.5%
Contains more Copper +503.6%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Calcium +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains more Zinc +11.6%
Contains more Selenium +53.6%

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
6
:
6
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.719
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 shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.719

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +49.3%
Equal in Water - 64.02
Equal in Other - 0.81
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +49.3%
Equal in Water - 64.02
Equal in Other - 0.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.6%
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Pork shoulder Opinion
Protein 19.63g 17.18g Quail meat
Fats 12.05g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Calories 192kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 13mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 3.97mg 1.05mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 275mg 182mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 53mg 65mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.507mg 0.084mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 243IU 7IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 2µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0.7mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 3.833mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.719mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.348mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 5µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.74µg Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.208mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 0.768mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0.781mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg 1.36mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg 1.531mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.591mg 0.441mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.681mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg 0.921mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg 0.656mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 3.38g 6.24g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.92g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Pork shoulder
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
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
41%
Pork shoulder

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 - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.86g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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.
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.