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

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What are the differences between Frog legs and Quail meat?

  • Quail meat is richer than Frog legs in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C.
  • Quail meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 40% more.

We used Frog legs, raw and Quail, meat and skin, raw types in this article.

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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% 3.9% 19% 149% 169% 66% 118% 6.9% 2.5% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +164.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +142%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.7%
~equal in Sodium ~53mg

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 20% 15% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +386%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.43µg

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
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-205.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3916.7%
~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
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7786.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2821.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Quail meat Opinion
Calories 73kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Protein 16.4g 19.63g Quail meat
Fats 0.3g 12.05g Quail meat
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 50mg 76mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Quail meat
Calcium 18mg 13mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 216mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Copper 0.25mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 1mg 2.42mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 147mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 58mg 53mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 50IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 15µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 14.1µg 16.6µg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.26mg Quail meat
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.43µg Quail meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 8µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 3.38g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.01g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.03g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Quail 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
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.304g)
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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/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.