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Frog legs vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Frog legs and Quail meat?

  • Quail meat is richer than Frog legs in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C.
  • Quail meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 40% more.

We used Frog legs, raw and Quail, meat and skin, 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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
:
8
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains more Iron +164.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.1%
Contains more Zinc +142%
Contains more Copper +102.8%
Contains more Selenium +17.7%
Equal in Sodium - 53
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains more Iron +164.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.1%
Contains more Zinc +142%
Contains more Copper +102.8%
Contains more Selenium +17.7%
Equal in Sodium - 53

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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
4
:
8
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +386%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.43
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Quail meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 21% 61% 60% 142% 47% 139% 6% 54% 0%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +386%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.43

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Fats +3916.7%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Protein +19.7%
Contains more Fats +3916.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
1
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7786.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2821.6%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7786.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2821.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frog legs Quail meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Quail meat Opinion
Protein 16.4g 19.63g Quail meat
Fats 0.3g 12.05g Quail meat
Calories 73kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Calcium 18mg 13mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 147mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 285mg 216mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 53mg Quail meat
Zinc 1mg 2.42mg Quail meat
Copper 0.25mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 14.1µg 16.6µg Quail meat
Vitamin A 50IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Folate 15µg 8µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.43µg Quail meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 50mg 76mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 3.38g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.01g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.98g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Quail meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
19%
Frog legs
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
64%
Quail meat

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 - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/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.