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

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A recap on differences between Turkey wing and Frog legs

  • Turkey wing has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Frog legs are higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Turkey wing covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 22% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 43 times less Saturated Fat than Turkey wing. Turkey wing contains 3.28g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs contain 0.076g.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw and Frog legs, 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +54%
Contains more Selenium +58.9%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Copper +224.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Sodium - 58
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 15% 71% 22% 8% 43% 26% 3% 123%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Zinc +54%
Contains more Selenium +58.9%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Potassium +18.8%
Contains more Copper +224.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.4
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 13% 26% 83% 34% 95% 6% 49% 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 B3 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +23.3%
Contains more Fats +4006.7%
Contains more Water +23.2%
Contains more Other +44.3%
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +23.3%
Contains more Fats +4006.7%
Contains more Water +23.2%
Contains more Other +44.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9277.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2703.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.86 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9277.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2703.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey wing Frog legs Opinion
Protein 20.22g 16.4g Turkey wing
Fats 12.32g 0.3g Turkey wing
Calories 197kcal 73kcal Turkey wing
Calcium 14mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 1.26mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Turkey wing
Phosphorus 165mg 147mg Turkey wing
Potassium 240mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 55mg 58mg Turkey wing
Zinc 1.54mg 1mg Turkey wing
Copper 0.077mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.017mg Turkey wing
Selenium 22.4µg 14.1µg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 11IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 1.2mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B5 0.554mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.12mg Turkey wing
Folate 7µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.217mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.866mg Turkey wing
Isoleucine 0.975mg Turkey wing
Leucine 1.531mg Turkey wing
Lysine 1.773mg Turkey wing
Methionine 0.551mg Turkey wing
Phenylalanine 0.78mg Turkey wing
Valine 1.031mg Turkey wing
Histidine 0.585mg Turkey wing
Cholesterol 70mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 3.28g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.007g Turkey wing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.97g 0.053g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 0.102g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey wing 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
25%
Turkey wing
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.204g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.