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

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Significant differences between Frog legs and Turkey ham

  • Frog legs are richer in Iron, while Turkey ham is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Turkey ham covers your daily Selenium needs 44% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs have 2 times more Iron than Turkey ham. Frog legs have 1.5mg of Iron, while Turkey ham has 1mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.9%
~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 0% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~53IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +121.4%
~equal in Protein ~16.3g

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2422.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +755.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 73kcal 118kcal Turkey ham
Protein 16.4g 16.3g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 4g Turkey ham
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 50mg 64mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 7mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 253mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1mg Frog legs
Sugar 0g 1.2g Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 2.1mg Turkey ham
Phosphorus 147mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 58mg 909mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 15µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Selenium 14.1µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.23mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.12mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.06mg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.8µg Turkey ham
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 15µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 1.2g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 1.337g Turkey ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.873g Turkey ham
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Turkey ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 851mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.124g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.