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

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How are frog legs and turkey neck different?

  • Frog legs are higher in copper and vitamin B1; however, turkey neck is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for turkey neck is 57% higher.
  • Frog legs contain 3 times more vitamin B1 than turkey neck. While frog legs contain 0.14mg of vitamin B1, turkey neck contains only 0.051mg.
  • Frog legs have less cholesterol.

Frog legs, raw and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw are the varieties used 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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +48.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +239%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~160mg

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% 5% 20% 3% 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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +340%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +1913.3%
~equal in Protein ~16.51g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~75.92g
~equal in Other ~1.53g

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
33% 37% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3341.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1349%

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 neck
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.76µg 57%
Selenium 14.1µg 28.6µg 26%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.924mg 23%
Zinc 1mg 3.39mg 22%
Cholesterol 50mg 115mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.364mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 16%
Copper 0.25mg 0.142mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.478g 9%
Fats 0.3g 6.04g 9%
Sodium 58mg 233mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.051mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.076g 1.647g 7%
Iron 1.5mg 1.01mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg 6%
Potassium 285mg 133mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 1.824g 4%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Calories 73kcal 125kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.211mg 3%
Manganese 0.056mg 2%
Phosphorus 147mg 160mg 2%
Choline 65mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 24mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 13IU 1%
Protein 16.4g 16.51g 0%
Vitamin A 15µg 13µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.571g)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.