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

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Differences between turkey breast and frog legs

  • Turkey breast is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and monounsaturated fat; however, frog legs are richer in copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Turkey breast's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 28% higher.
  • Turkey breast has 50 times more monounsaturated fat than frog legs. While turkey breast has 2.66g of monounsaturated fat, frog legs have only 0.053g.
  • Frog legs have less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +57%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.8%
~equal in Potassium ~285mg
~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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +33.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2240%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 +4918.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1527.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey breast Frog legs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Turkey breast Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.12mg 28%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 1.2mg 25%
Copper 0.074mg 0.25mg 20%
Selenium 22.4µg 14.1µg 15%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 12%
Protein 21.89g 16.4g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.102g 10%
Fats 7.02g 0.3g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.25mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.91g 0.076g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.66g 0.053g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.14mg 7%
Phosphorus 186mg 147mg 6%
Cholesterol 65mg 50mg 5%
Zinc 1.57mg 1mg 5%
Calories 157kcal 73kcal 4%
Iron 1.2mg 1.5mg 4%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.4µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Potassium 275mg 285mg 0%
Sodium 59mg 58mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.834g)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.