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

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What are the differences between quail meat and pork loin?

  • Quail meat is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin C, yet pork loin is higher in vitamin B1 and selenium.
  • Pork loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 55% more.
  • Quail meat has 10 times more vitamin C than pork loin. While quail meat has 6.1mg of vitamin C, pork loin has only 0.6mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in quail meat is lower.

We used Quail, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +402.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +805.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +269.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.248mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.723mg
~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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
~equal in Protein ~19.74g
~equal in Fats ~12.58g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.92g
~equal in Other ~0.76g

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% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.2%

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 loin
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 loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.901mg 55%
Copper 0.507mg 0.056mg 50%
Iron 3.97mg 0.79mg 40%
Selenium 16.6µg 33.2µg 30%
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 4.58mg 18%
Choline 69.7mg 13%
Phosphorus 275mg 197mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.34g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.472mg 10%
Vitamin A 73µg 2µg 8%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0.6mg 6%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.74mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.38g 4.36g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.53µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.18g 5.61g 4%
Potassium 216mg 356mg 4%
Cholesterol 76mg 63mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.723mg 1%
Fats 12.05g 12.58g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.248mg 1%
Calories 192kcal 198kcal 0%
Protein 19.63g 19.74g 0%
Magnesium 23mg 21mg 0%
Sodium 53mg 50mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.945mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.645mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.591mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.033mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.77mg 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 loin
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
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
42%
Pork loin

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 - 0.98g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.