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

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Significant differences between duck meat and frog legs

  • Duck meat is richer than frog legs in vitamin B3, iron, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Duck meat covers your daily saturated Fat needs 48% more than frog legs.
  • Duck meat has 36 times more polyunsaturated fat than frog legs. Duck meat has 3.65g of polyunsaturated fat, while frog legs have 0.102g.
  • Frog legs are lower in saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~147mg
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +29%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9350%
Contains more WaterWater +58%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24239.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3478.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Duck meat Frog legs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Duck meat Frog legs Opinion
Calories 337kcal 73kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 16.4g Duck meat
Fats 28.35g 0.3g Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 3IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Frog legs
Calcium 11mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 204mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 2.7mg 1.5mg Duck meat
Copper 0.227mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 1.86mg 1mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 156mg 147mg Duck meat
Sodium 59mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 210IU 50IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 15µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 20µg 14.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.14mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.25mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 1.2mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.12mg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 5.1µg 0.1µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 50.4mg 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 9.67g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 0.053g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.102g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.462mg Duck meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
32%
Duck meat
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.594g)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.