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

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A recap on differences between quail meat and pork hock

  • Quail meat is higher in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, yet pork hock is higher in selenium.
  • Quail meat covers your daily copper needs 47% more than pork hock.
  • Quail meat contains 9 times more vitamin B6 than pork hock. While quail meat contains 0.6mg of vitamin B6, pork hock contains only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of sodium in quail meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Quail, meat, and skin, raw and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +359.6%
Contains more IronIron +248.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +518.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.38mg

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 0% 7.7% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +585.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +837.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
~equal in Protein ~19.11g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.02g
~equal in Other ~2.33g

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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.231g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Pork hock DV% diff.
Copper 0.507mg 0.082mg 47%
Sodium 53mg 1050mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.064mg 41%
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 1.1mg 40%
Iron 3.97mg 1.14mg 35%
Phosphorus 275mg 60mg 31%
Selenium 16.6µg 26.3µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.068mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.08mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.198g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.344mg 9%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin A 73µg 23µg 6%
Potassium 216mg 47mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 6mg 4%
Cholesterol 76mg 89mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.51µg 3%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Fats 12.05g 10.54g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.18g 5.134g 2%
Saturated fat 3.38g 3.231g 1%
Calories 192kcal 171kcal 1%
Protein 19.63g 19.11g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 19mg 1%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.38mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.945mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 1.645mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.591mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 1.033mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Pork hock
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 - 997mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.149g)
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 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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.