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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% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 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% 24% 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 +3550%
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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.084mg 0.507mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.244mg 44%
Iron 1.05mg 3.97mg 37%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 7.538mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.6mg 19%
Selenium 25.5µg 16.6µg 16%
Phosphorus 182mg 275mg 13%
Saturated fat 6.24g 3.38g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.43µg 13%
Choline 60.6mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 4.18g 10%
Vitamin D 70IU 9%
Fats 17.99g 12.05g 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin A 2µg 73µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 2.98g 7%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 6.1mg 6%
Protein 17.18g 19.63g 5%
Zinc 2.7mg 2.42mg 3%
Potassium 302mg 216mg 3%
Cholesterol 71mg 76mg 2%
Calories 236kcal 192kcal 2%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.772mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 53mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 13mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 0.945mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.013mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 1.645mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.826mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 1.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
47%
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.