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Ostrich vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ostrich and Frog legs?

  • Ostrich is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet Frog legs are richer in Copper.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 244% higher.
  • Ostrich has 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Frog legs. Ostrich has 7.143mg of Vitamin B3, while Frog legs have 1.2mg.
  • Frog legs contain less Cholesterol.

We used Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Frog legs, raw 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.
Ostrich
Ostrich
7
:
3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Iron +86%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains more Zinc +385%
Contains more Selenium +166%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -27.5%
Contains more Copper +64.5%
Ostrich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Iron +86%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains more Zinc +385%
Contains more Selenium +166%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -27.5%
Contains more Copper +64.5%

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.
Ostrich
Ostrich
6
:
4
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +495.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +334.8%
Equal in Folate - 15
Ostrich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 59% 68% 134% 80% 126% 12% 782% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +495.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +334.8%
Equal in Folate - 15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ostrich
Ostrich
2
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +73.7%
Contains more Fats +756.7%
Contains more Water +19.5%
Contains more Other +225.6%
Ostrich
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +73.7%
Contains more Fats +756.7%
Contains more Water +19.5%
Contains more Other +225.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ostrich
Ostrich
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1730.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +331.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Ostrich
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1730.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +331.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ostrich Frog legs
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Frog legs Opinion
Protein 28.49g 16.4g Ostrich
Fats 2.57g 0.3g Ostrich
Calories 145kcal 73kcal Ostrich
Calcium 6mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 2.79mg 1.5mg Ostrich
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 251mg 147mg Ostrich
Potassium 362mg 285mg Ostrich
Sodium 80mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 4.85mg 1mg Ostrich
Copper 0.152mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 37.5µg 14.1µg Ostrich
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.14mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.25mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 1.2mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.12mg Ostrich
Folate 15µg 15µg
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0.4µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.716mg Ostrich
Cholesterol 85mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 1g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 0.053g Ostrich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.102g Ostrich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
105%
Ostrich
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.924g)
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 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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.