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Frog legs vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between frog legs and pheasant

  • Frog legs have more copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2 and selenium.
  • Pheasant covers your daily need for vitamin B6 48% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 3 times more Copper than pheasant. While frog legs contain 0.25mg of Copper, pheasant contains only 0.084mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in frog legs is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frog legs, raw and Pheasant, cooked, total edible.

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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 16% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~equal in Iron ~1.43mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4800%
Contains more CholineCholine +32%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3933.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10517%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1061.8%

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 Pheasant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Pheasant Opinion
Calories 73kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 16.4g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 0.3g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 50mg 89mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 7IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 18mg 16mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 271mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1.43mg Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.084mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 1.37mg Pheasant
Phosphorus 147mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 58mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 50IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 15µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 1mg 0.27mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Selenium 14.1µg 20.7µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.07mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.18mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.72µg Pheasant
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 15µg 5µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 0.076g 3.908g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.185g Pheasant
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 Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pheasant
Pheasant is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.832g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/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.