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

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What are the differences between Quail meat and Frog legs?

  • 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.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Frog legs are lower.

We used Quail, meat and skin, raw and Frog legs, 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.
Quail meat
Quail meat
8
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
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%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Equal in Sodium - 58
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
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%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Equal in Sodium - 58

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.
Quail meat
Quail meat
8
:
4
Frog legs
Frog legs
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%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.4
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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