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Quail meat vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between quail meat and pork spare ribs

  • Quail meat is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin C, yet pork spare ribs are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Quail meat covers your daily copper needs 47% more than pork spare ribs.
  • 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, spareribs, 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.
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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +336.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.5%
~equal in Zinc ~2.5mg

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% 0% 7.4% 35% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.574mg
~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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more FatsFats +94.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.38g

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
38% 43% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.7%

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 spare ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 spare ribs DV% diff.
Copper 0.507mg 0.08mg 47%
Iron 3.97mg 0.91mg 38%
Saturated fat 3.38g 7.529g 19%
Phosphorus 275mg 141mg 19%
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 4.662mg 18%
Fats 12.05g 23.4g 17%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.18g 8.542g 11%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Selenium 16.6µg 22µg 10%
Protein 19.63g 15.47g 8%
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 3.953g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.319mg 6%
Calories 192kcal 277kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.625mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.574mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.38µg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.251mg 1%
Sodium 53mg 81mg 1%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.5mg 1%
Potassium 216mg 242mg 1%
Cholesterol 76mg 80mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 15mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 0.945mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 1.645mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.591mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 1.033mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Pork spare ribs
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
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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 - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.149g)
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.
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.