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Pork spare ribs vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork spare ribs and Quail meat

  • Pork spare ribs are higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B1, yet Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Quail meat covers your daily Copper needs 47% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 2 times more Saturated Fat than Quail meat. While Pork spare ribs contain 7.529g of Saturated Fat, Quail meat contains only 3.38g.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw 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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
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 +12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +336.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
~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% 0% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 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 +30.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 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 +94.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-203.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 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 +104.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork spare ribs Quail meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 spare ribs Quail meat Opinion
Calories 277kcal 192kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.47g 19.63g Quail meat
Fats 23.4g 12.05g Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 80mg 76mg Quail meat
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Quail meat
Calcium 15mg 13mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 242mg 216mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 0.91mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.5mg 2.42mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 141mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 81mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 0IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 22µg 16.6µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.244mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0.43µg Quail meat
Folate 0µg 8µg Quail meat
Trans Fat 0.222g Quail meat
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 7.529g 3.38g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.542g 4.18g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 2.98g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.695mg 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 0.761mg 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.318mg 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.435mg 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.426mg 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 0.809mg 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.668mg 0.696mg Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs 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
42%
Pork spare ribs
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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 - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.149g)
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.
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.