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Grouse vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between grouse and frog legs

  • Grouse has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while frog legs have more copper, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Grouse covers your daily need for vitamin B12 104% more than frog legs.
  • Grouse contains 11 times more Vitamin B6 than frog legs. While grouse contains 1.275mg of Vitamin B6, frog legs contain only 0.12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw and Frog legs, 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.
Grouse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 1.5% 27% 22% 19% 14% 98% 6.5% 2.1% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +158.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +331%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.1%
~equal in Potassium ~285mg

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.
Grouse
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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% 0.96% 15% 0% 11% 65% 218% 0% 294% 363% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +625%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouse
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26% 73%
Protein: 25.94 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.25 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.2%
Contains more FatsFats +193.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +460%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouse
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43% 14% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.042 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grouse Frog legs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouse Frog legs Opinion
Calories 112kcal 73kcal Grouse
Protein 25.94g 16.4g Grouse
Fats 0.88g 0.3g Grouse
Cholesterol 40mg 50mg Grouse
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 32mg 20mg Grouse
Calcium 5mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 311mg 285mg Grouse
Iron 0.58mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Copper 0.058mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 0.51mg 1mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 229mg 147mg Grouse
Sodium 50mg 58mg Grouse
Vitamin A 16IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 5µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.73mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.016mg Grouse
Selenium 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.25mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 1.2mg Grouse
Vitamin B6 1.275mg 0.12mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 2.9µg 0.4µg Grouse
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 15µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.042g 0.053g Frog legs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.102g Grouse
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Grouse
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.007g Grouse
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Grouse
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Grouse
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.071g Grouse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grouse Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
74%
Grouse
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Grouse
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouse
Grouse is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Grouse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172831/nutrients
  2. 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.