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

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Important differences between quail meat and pork belly

  • Quail meat has more copper, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and zinc; however, pork belly has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 80% more.
  • Quail meat has 10 times more copper than pork belly. Quail meat has 0.507mg of copper, while pork belly has 0.052mg.
  • Quail meat is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, belly, 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 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +663.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +875%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.6%

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% 24% 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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.242mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.2%
Contains more WaterWater +89.6%
Contains more FatsFats +339.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +490.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Pork belly DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.38g 19.33g 73%
Fats 12.05g 53.01g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 4.18g 24.7g 51%
Copper 0.507mg 0.052mg 51%
Iron 3.97mg 0.52mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.13mg 36%
Phosphorus 275mg 108mg 24%
Protein 19.63g 9.34g 21%
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 4.647mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 5.65g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.84µg 17%
Selenium 16.6µg 8µg 16%
Calories 192kcal 518kcal 16%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.02mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.396mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.256mg 10%
Vitamin A 73µg 3µg 8%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0.3mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Cholesterol 76mg 72mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 5mg 1%
Potassium 216mg 185mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.242mg 1%
Sodium 53mg 32mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.006mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.945mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.645mg 0%
Methionine 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0%
Valine 1.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Pork belly
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%
Quail meat
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.95g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.