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

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What are the differences between quail meat and pork shoulder?

  • Quail meat is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin C, yet pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Quail meat's daily need coverage for copper is 47% more.
  • Quail meat has 9 times more vitamin C than pork shoulder. While quail meat has 6.1mg of vitamin C, pork shoulder has only 0.7mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in quail meat is lower.

We used Quail, meat, and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +278.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +503.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.6%

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 2.3% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.275mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.719mg
~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
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +49.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.02g
~equal in Other ~0.81g

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 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Pork shoulder DV% diff.
Copper 0.507mg 0.084mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.767mg 44%
Iron 3.97mg 1.05mg 37%
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 3.833mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.348mg 19%
Selenium 16.6µg 25.5µg 16%
Phosphorus 275mg 182mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.38g 6.24g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.74µg 13%
Choline 60.6mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.18g 8.01g 10%
Vitamin D 70IU 9%
Fats 12.05g 17.99g 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin A 73µg 2µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 1.92g 7%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0.7mg 6%
Protein 19.63g 17.18g 5%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.7mg 3%
Potassium 216mg 302mg 3%
Cholesterol 76mg 71mg 2%
Calories 192kcal 236kcal 2%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.275mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.719mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Sodium 53mg 65mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 15mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.945mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 1.645mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.591mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.033mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.656mg 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 shoulder
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
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

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 - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.86g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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.
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.