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Frog legs vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Frog legs and Turkey breast

  • Frog legs are higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Turkey breast is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Turkey breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 28% higher.
  • Frog legs have 3 times more Copper than Turkey breast. While Frog legs have 0.25mg of Copper, Turkey breast has only 0.074mg.
  • Frog legs have less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, 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 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +57%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.9%
~equal in Potassium ~275mg
~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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.42µg

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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2240%
~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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4918.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1527.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 73kcal 157kcal Turkey breast
Protein 16.4g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 0.3g 7.02g Turkey breast
Cholesterol 50mg 65mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 18mg 13mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 275mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1.2mg Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.074mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 1.57mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 147mg 186mg Turkey breast
Sodium 58mg 59mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 6IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 14.1µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.058mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.115mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.42µg Turkey breast
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 7µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 1.91g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 2.66g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.66g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.01g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.01g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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 - 1.834g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.