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

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A recap on differences between Frog legs and Turkey wing

  • Frog legs have more Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Turkey wing is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Turkey wing covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 22% more than Frog legs.
  • Turkey wing contains 3 times less Copper than Frog legs. Frog legs contain 0.25mg of Copper, while Turkey wing contains 0.077mg.
  • Frog legs have less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Turkey, all classes, wing, 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% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.7%
~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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +44.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4006.7%
~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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9277.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2703.9%

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 wing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 wing Opinion
Calories 73kcal 197kcal Turkey wing
Protein 16.4g 20.22g Turkey wing
Fats 0.3g 12.32g Turkey wing
Cholesterol 50mg 70mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Turkey wing
Calcium 18mg 14mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 240mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1.26mg Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.077mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 1.54mg Turkey wing
Phosphorus 147mg 165mg Turkey wing
Sodium 58mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 50IU 11IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.017mg Turkey wing
Selenium 14.1µg 22.4µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.05mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.11mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.425mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B5 0.554mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.41mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.39µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 7µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 3.28g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.217mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.866mg Turkey wing
Isoleucine 0.975mg Turkey wing
Leucine 1.531mg Turkey wing
Lysine 1.773mg Turkey wing
Methionine 0.551mg Turkey wing
Phenylalanine 0.78mg Turkey wing
Valine 1.031mg Turkey wing
Histidine 0.585mg Turkey wing
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 wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Turkey wing
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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.204g)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.