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Quail meat vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Quail meat and Pork different?

  • Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork is 53% higher.
  • Quail meat contains 37 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pork. While Quail meat contains 73µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pork contains only 2µg.
  • Quail meat has less Saturated Fat.

Quail, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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
:
4
Pork
Pork
Contains more Iron +356.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Copper +594.5%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains more Selenium +172.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.39
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Iron +356.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Copper +594.5%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains more Selenium +172.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.39

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
6
:
6
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +62.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.698
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
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +259.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +62.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.698

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
1
:
3
Pork
Pork
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Protein +39.2%
Contains more Fats +15.5%
Equal in Other - 0.89
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Protein +39.2%
Contains more Fats +15.5%
Equal in Other - 0.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
1
Pork
Pork
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.1%
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.1%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Pork Opinion
Protein 19.63g 27.32g Pork
Fats 12.05g 13.92g Pork
Calories 192kcal 242kcal Pork
Calcium 13mg 19mg Pork
Iron 3.97mg 0.87mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 275mg 246mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 53mg 62mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.39mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.073mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.009mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 243IU 7IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 2µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 5.037mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.698mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.464mg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 5µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.7µg Pork
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.945mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.613mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.645mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.591mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.033mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.696mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 76mg 80mg Quail meat
Saturated Fat 3.38g 5.23g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.2g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Pork
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
45%
Quail meat
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
55%
Pork

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 - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.
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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/nutrients
  2. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.