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

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How are Quail meat and Pork Meat different?

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

Quail, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Quail meat
Quail meat
6
:
3
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +245.2%
Contains more Copper +356.8%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +94.9%
Contains more Selenium +130.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Zinc - 2.42
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +245.2%
Contains more Copper +356.8%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +94.9%
Contains more Selenium +130.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Sodium - 57
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.
Quail meat
Quail meat
4
:
8
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.432
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.432

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Pork 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
45%
Quail meat
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
54%
Pork 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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/nutrients
  2. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.