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Pheasant vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pheasant and frog legs

  • Pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, and selenium, while frog legs have more copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Pheasant covers your daily need for vitamin B6 48% more than frog legs.
  • Pheasant contains 51 times more Saturated Fat than frog legs. While pheasant contains 3.908g of Saturated Fat, frog legs contain only 0.076g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in frog legs is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pheasant, cooked, total edible 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
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 ZincZinc +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~285mg
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4800%
Contains more CholineCholine +32%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 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 +97.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3933.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10517%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1061.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pheasant Frog legs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pheasant Frog legs Opinion
Calories 239kcal 73kcal Pheasant
Protein 32.4g 16.4g Pheasant
Fats 12.1g 0.3g Pheasant
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 89mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 7IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Pheasant
Calcium 16mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 271mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 1.43mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Copper 0.084mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 1.37mg 1mg Pheasant
Phosphorus 242mg 147mg Pheasant
Sodium 43mg 58mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 190IU 50IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 57µg 15µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Selenium 20.7µg 14.1µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 7.53mg 1.2mg Pheasant
Vitamin B6 0.75mg 0.12mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.72µg 0.4µg Pheasant
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.1µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 85.8mg 65mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 3.908g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 5.627g 0.053g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.185g 0.102g Pheasant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pheasant 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
43%
Pheasant
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Pheasant
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pheasant
Pheasant is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.832g)
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. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/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.