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

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Summary of differences between Frog legs and Turkey leg

  • Frog legs have more Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Turkey leg have more Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Turkey leg covers your daily need of Selenium 22% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Turkey leg. While Frog legs contain 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, Turkey leg contains only 0.077mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Frog legs are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frog legs, raw and Turkey, all classes, leg, 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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +209%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Potassium ~273mg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.39µg

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% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2140%
~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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3786.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1694.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 73kcal 144kcal Turkey leg
Protein 16.4g 19.54g Turkey leg
Fats 0.3g 6.72g Turkey leg
Cholesterol 50mg 71mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 18mg 17mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 273mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.25mg 0.142mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 147mg 177mg Turkey leg
Sodium 58mg 74mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 3IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 14.1µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.077mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.211mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.947mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B5 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.39µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 10µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 2.06g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 2.06g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.83g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.984g)
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)

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.