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

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What are the differences between Quail meat and Pork bacon?

  • Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B6, yet Pork bacon is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 93% more.
  • Quail meat has 3 times more Copper than Pork bacon. While Quail meat has 0.507mg of Copper, Pork bacon has only 0.182mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Quail meat is lower.

We used Quail, meat and skin, raw and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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 16% 3.9% 19% 149% 169% 66% 118% 6.9% 2.5% 91%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +166.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.4%

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 20% 15% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +556.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +456.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82%
Contains more FatsFats +259.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~7.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +356.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 192kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 19.63g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 12.05g 43.27g Pork bacon
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 76mg 107mg Quail meat
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Pork bacon
Calcium 13mg 10mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 3.97mg 1.49mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.182mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 275mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 53mg 2193mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 37IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 11µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.32mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Pork bacon
Selenium 16.6µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.251mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.309mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.16µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 8µg 2µg Quail meat
Choline 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 3.38g 14.187g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.945mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.613mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.645mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.591mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.033mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.696mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Pork bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
42%
Quail meat
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
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 - 2140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.807g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.