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Turkey neck vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey neck and Frog legs different?

  • Turkey neck is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Frog legs are richer in Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Turkey neck is 57% higher.
  • Turkey neck contains 22 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. While Turkey neck contains 1.647g of Saturated Fat, Frog legs contain only 0.076g.

Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Frog legs, raw are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +239%
Contains more Selenium +102.8%
Contains more Iron +48.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +114.3%
Contains less Sodium -75.1%
Contains more Copper +76.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 147
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 38% 11% 69% 12% 31% 93% 48% 8% 156%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +239%
Contains more Selenium +102.8%
Contains more Iron +48.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +114.3%
Contains less Sodium -75.1%
Contains more Copper +76.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 147

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +340%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 9% 0% 13% 49% 93% 49% 84% 4% 221% 0%
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 D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +340%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1913.3%
Equal in Protein - 16.4
Equal in Water - 81.9
Equal in Other - 1.4
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Fats +1913.3%
Equal in Protein - 16.4
Equal in Water - 81.9
Equal in Other - 1.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3341.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1349%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3341.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1349%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Frog legs Opinion
Protein 16.51g 16.4g Turkey neck
Fats 6.04g 0.3g Turkey neck
Calories 125kcal 73kcal Turkey neck
Calcium 24mg 18mg Turkey neck
Iron 1.01mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 160mg 147mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 233mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 3.39mg 1mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.142mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 14.1µg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 43IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 13IU 8IU Turkey neck
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 1.2mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.12mg Turkey neck
Folate 5µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.4µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.473mg Turkey neck
Leucine 1.144mg Turkey neck
Lysine 1.363mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg Turkey neck
Valine 0.528mg Turkey neck
Histidine 0.448mg Turkey neck
Cholesterol 115mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 1.647g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.007g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 0.053g Turkey neck
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.102g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey neck 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
44%
Turkey neck
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.571g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.