Quail meat vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are quail meat and pork different?
- Quail meat is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, protein, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork is 53% higher.
- Quail meat contains 37 times more vitamin A than pork. While quail meat contains 73µg of vitamin A, pork contains only 2µg.
- Quail meat has less saturated fat.
Quail, meat, and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +356.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +594.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +172.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +916.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +259.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +62.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.244mg | 0.877mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 45.3µg | 52% |
| Copper | 0.507mg | 0.073mg | 48% |
| Iron | 3.97mg | 0.87mg | 39% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.538mg | 5.037mg | 16% |
| Protein | 19.63g | 27.32g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.98g | 1.2g | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.7µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6mg | 0.464mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 73µg | 2µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.38g | 5.23g | 8% |
| Vitamin D* | 53 IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 6.1mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 216mg | 423mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.321mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.18g | 6.19g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 275mg | 246mg | 4% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 242kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 12.05g | 13.92g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 80mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.772mg | 0.698mg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 98kcal | 89kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 52g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Zinc | 2.42mg | 2.39mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 62mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.945mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.013mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.613mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.645mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.591mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.826mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.033mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.696mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
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:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.5% |
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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
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +148.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48.1% |
