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Quail meat vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between quail meat and frog legs?

  • Quail meat is richer than frog legs in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin C.
  • Quail meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 40% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in frog legs is lower.

We used Quail, meat and skin, raw and Frog legs, raw types 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 16% 3.9% 19% 149% 169% 66% 118% 6.9% 2.5% 91%
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 +15%
Contains more IronIron +164.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +142%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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 20% 24% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 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 +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3916.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 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 +7786.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2821.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 1.2mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.12mg 37%
Iron 3.97mg 1.5mg 31%
Copper 0.507mg 0.25mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.102g 19%
Fats 12.05g 0.3g 18%
Phosphorus 275mg 147mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.38g 0.076g 15%
Zinc 2.42mg 1mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.18g 0.053g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.14mg 9%
Cholesterol 76mg 50mg 9%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Protein 19.63g 16.4g 6%
Calories 192kcal 73kcal 6%
Vitamin A 73µg 15µg 6%
Selenium 16.6µg 14.1µg 5%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Potassium 216mg 285mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.25mg 1%
Sodium 53mg 58mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.945mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.645mg 0%
Methionine 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0%
Valine 1.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Frog legs
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
42%
Quail meat
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail meat
Quail meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.304g)
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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/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.