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

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What are the main differences between Frog legs and Turkey meat?

  • Frog legs are richer in Copper, and Vitamin B1, yet Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 52% higher.
  • Frog legs have 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Turkey meat. Frog legs have 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while Turkey meat has 0.045mg.
  • Frog legs contain less Cholesterol.

We used Frog legs, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
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5
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +37.6%
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -43.7%
Contains more Copper +168.8%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Zinc +148%
Contains more Selenium +111.3%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +37.6%
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -43.7%
Contains more Copper +168.8%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.7%
Contains more Zinc +148%
Contains more Selenium +111.3%

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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
5
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6
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Vitamin A +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +697.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +155%
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +697.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +155%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
:
3
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Water +28.9%
Contains more Other +191.7%
Contains more Protein +74.1%
Contains more Fats +2363.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Water +28.9%
Contains more Other +191.7%
Contains more Protein +74.1%
Contains more Fats +2363.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4894.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1977.5%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4894.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1977.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Protein 16.4g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 0.3g 7.39g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Calories 73kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Calcium 18mg 14mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1.09mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 147mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 285mg 239mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 103mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.25mg 0.093mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 14.1µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 50IU 39IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 12µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.07mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.045mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 15µg 9µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 50mg 109mg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.101g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 2.155g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.005g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.008g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Turkey meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
19%
Frog legs
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.079g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.