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

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How are Pork Meat and Quail meat different?

  • Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, while Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 59% more than Quail meat.
  • Pork Meat contains 2 times more Selenium than Quail meat. Pork Meat contains 38.2µg of Selenium, while Quail meat contains 16.6µg.
  • Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Quail, meat and skin, raw types were used 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
6
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +94.9%
Contains more Selenium +130.1%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +245.2%
Contains more Copper +356.8%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 275
Equal in Sodium - 53
Equal in Zinc - 2.42
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +94.9%
Contains more Selenium +130.1%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +245.2%
Contains more Copper +356.8%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 275
Equal in Sodium - 53
Equal in Zinc - 2.42

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
8
:
4
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.538
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.538

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Fats +243.3%
Equal in Water - 69.65
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Fats +243.3%
Equal in Water - 69.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +213.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +488.9%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +213.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +488.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Quail meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Quail meat Opinion
Protein 26.17g 19.63g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 12.05g Quail meat
Calories 143kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Calcium 6mg 13mg Quail meat
Iron 1.15mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 421mg 216mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 53mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.42mg
Copper 0.111mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 38.2µg 16.6µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.244mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.26mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.772mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.6mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 8µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.43µg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.945mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.013mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.613mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.645mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.591mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.826mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.033mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.696mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 76mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Quail meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 3.38g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 2.98g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Quail meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
64%
Quail meat

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 - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.182g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/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.