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Frog legs vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between frog legs and ground turkey?

  • Frog legs are richer in copper and vitamin E, yet ground turkey is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Ground turkey's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 47% higher.
  • Frog legs have 9 times more vitamin E than ground turkey. Frog legs have 1mg of vitamin E, while ground turkey has 0.11mg.
  • Frog legs contain less cholesterol.

We used Frog legs, raw and Ground turkey, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +211%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.6%
~equal in Potassium ~294mg
~equal in Iron ~1.52mg

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% 5% 20% 3% 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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +627%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
Contains more OtherOther +775%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3366.7%
~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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6424.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2759.8%

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 Ground turkey
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Ground turkey DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 8.724mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.34µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.633mg 39%
Selenium 14.1µg 31.1µg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 24%
Protein 16.4g 27.37g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.917g 19%
Zinc 1mg 3.11mg 19%
Fats 0.3g 10.4g 16%
Phosphorus 147mg 254mg 15%
Cholesterol 50mg 93mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.076g 2.669g 12%
Copper 0.25mg 0.151mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 3.458g 9%
Calories 73kcal 203kcal 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.211mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 30mg 2%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Choline 65mg 78.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 24µg 1%
Sodium 58mg 78mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 8IU 0%
Potassium 285mg 294mg 0%
Iron 1.5mg 1.52mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.593g)
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 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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.