Quail meat vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between quail meat and pork leg
- Quail meat is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin C, yet pork leg is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B12.
- Quail meat covers your daily copper needs 49% more than pork leg.
- Quail meat contains 9 times more vitamin C than pork leg. While quail meat contains 6.1mg of vitamin C, pork leg contains only 0.7mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in quail meat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Quail, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +160% |
| Contains more IronIron | +367.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +680% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +771.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +201.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +46.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.63 g
Fats:
12.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
69.65 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
17.43 g
Fats:
18.87 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.47 g
Other:
1.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +56.6% |
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Carbs
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Other
~1.23g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.98 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.01 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.507mg | 0.065mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.244mg | 0.736mg | 41% |
| Iron | 3.97mg | 0.85mg | 39% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 29.4µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.538mg | 4.574mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.401mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 3.38g | 6.54g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.18g | 8.38g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 275mg | 199mg | 11% |
| Fats | 12.05g | 18.87g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.63µg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 73µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.98g | 2.01g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6.1mg | 0.7mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.42mg | 1.93mg | 4% |
| Protein | 19.63g | 17.43g | 4% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 245kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 216mg | 315mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.772mg | 0.685mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Folate | 8µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.945mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.013mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.613mg | 1.376mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.645mg | 1.55mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.591mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.826mg | 0.689mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.033mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.696mg | 0.659mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
40%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)