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

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Significant differences between Frog legs and Duck meat

  • 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.
  • Frog legs are lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +86%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.227mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

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 Duck meat
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 Frog legs Duck meat Opinion
Calories 73kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 16.4g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 0.3g 28.35g Duck meat
Cholesterol 50mg 84mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 11mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 204mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Copper 0.25mg 0.227mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 147mg 156mg Duck meat
Sodium 58mg 59mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 15µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 1mg 0.7mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 14.1µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.18mg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.3µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 15µg 6µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg 50.4mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 9.67g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.65g 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 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Duck meat
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
21%
Frog legs
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
45%
Duck meat

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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.