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

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What are the differences between Pork shoulder and Quail meat?

  • Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, yet Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A.
  • Quail meat's daily need coverage for Copper is 47% more.
  • Pork shoulder has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Quail meat. While Pork shoulder has 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, Quail meat has only 0.244mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Quail meat is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Quail, meat and skin, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +278.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +503.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%

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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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% 15% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.772mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-160.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 +91.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder Quail meat
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 Pork shoulder Quail meat Opinion
Calories 236kcal 192kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 17.18g 19.63g Quail meat
Fats 17.99g 12.05g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 71mg 76mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Quail meat
Calcium 15mg 13mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 216mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Copper 0.084mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.7mg 2.42mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 65mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 7IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 2µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 25.5µg 16.6µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.244mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.26mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.43µg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 8µg Quail meat
Choline 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 3.38g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 4.18g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.768mg 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.36mg 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.531mg 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.441mg 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 0.921mg 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.656mg 0.696mg Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
49%
Pork shoulder
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
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 - 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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.