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

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A recap on differences between pork hock and quail meat

  • Pork hock is higher in selenium, yet quail meat is higher in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Quail meat covers your daily copper needs 47% more than pork hock.
  • Pork hock contains 20 times more sodium than quail meat. While pork hock contains 1050mg of sodium, quail meat contains only 53mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, pickled pork hocks and Quail, meat and skin, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 19% 149% 169% 66% 118% 6.9% 2.5% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +359.6%
Contains more IronIron +248.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +518.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
~equal in Zinc ~2.42mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 7.7% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 24% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +585.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +837.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-275.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
~equal in Protein ~19.63g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 54% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
32% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.38g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork hock Quail meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pork hock Quail meat DV% diff.
Copper 0.082mg 0.507mg 47%
Sodium 1050mg 53mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.6mg 41%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 7.538mg 40%
Iron 1.14mg 3.97mg 35%
Phosphorus 60mg 275mg 31%
Selenium 26.3µg 16.6µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.26mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.244mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 2.98g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.772mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 23µg 73µg 6%
Potassium 47mg 216mg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 23mg 4%
Cholesterol 89mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.43µg 3%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Fats 10.54g 12.05g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.134g 4.18g 2%
Saturated fat 3.231g 3.38g 1%
Calories 171kcal 192kcal 1%
Protein 19.11g 19.63g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 13mg 1%
Zinc 2.38mg 2.42mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.516mg 0.945mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 1.013mg 0%
Leucine 0.841mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 0.822mg 1.645mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.826mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 1.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork hock Quail meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
13%
Pork hock
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 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. Pork hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.