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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, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, yet Pork spare ribs are higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • 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% 15% 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% 69% 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 Opinion
Calories 192kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 19.63g 15.47g Quail meat
Fats 12.05g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 80mg Quail meat
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Quail meat
Calcium 13mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 216mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 3.97mg 0.91mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.08mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 275mg 141mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 81mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 0IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 73µg 0µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.251mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 4.662mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.625mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.574mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.38µg Quail meat
Folate 8µg 0µg Quail meat
Trans Fat 0.222g Quail meat
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 3.38g 7.529g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.163mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 0.695mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0.761mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg 1.318mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg 1.435mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.591mg 0.426mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.65mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg 0.809mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg 0.668mg Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Quail meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

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
42%
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.