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

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What are the differences between Quail meat and Pork chop?

  • Quail meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, yet Pork chop is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Quail meat's daily need coverage for Copper is 45% more.

We used Quail, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +356.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.3%

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.927mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.8%
Contains more FatsFats +19.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.48g

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% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Pork chop Opinion
Calories 192kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Protein 19.63g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 12.05g 14.35g Pork chop
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 78mg Quail meat
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Quail meat
Calcium 13mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 216mg 315mg Pork chop
Iron 3.97mg 0.87mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.105mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 275mg 241mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 74mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 15IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 73µg 4µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.489mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.66µg Pork chop
Folate 8µg 0µg Quail meat
Trans Fat 0.066g Quail meat
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 3.38g 4.339g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.894g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.282mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.013mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.613mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.645mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.591mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.033mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.696mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.011g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Pork chop
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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.959g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.