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

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Summary of differences between Turkey leg and Frog legs

  • Turkey leg has more Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Frog legs has more Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Turkey leg covers your daily need of Selenium 22% more than Frog legs.
  • Turkey leg contains 39 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Frog legs. While Turkey leg contains 2.06g of Monounsaturated Fat, Frog legs contain only 0.053g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Frog legs are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, all classes, leg, 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.
Contains more Iron +14.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.4%
Contains more Zinc +209%
Contains more Selenium +87.2%
Contains less Sodium -21.6%
Contains more Copper +76.1%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Potassium - 285
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Iron +14.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.4%
Contains more Zinc +209%
Contains more Selenium +87.2%
Contains less Sodium -21.6%
Contains more Copper +76.1%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Potassium - 285

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.4
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 20% 49% 56% 66% 79% 8% 49% 0%
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 B3 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Fats +2140%
Contains more Water +12.7%
Contains more Other +33.3%
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Fats +2140%
Contains more Water +12.7%
Contains more Other +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3786.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1694.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3786.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1694.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Frog legs Opinion
Protein 19.54g 16.4g Turkey leg
Fats 6.72g 0.3g Turkey leg
Calories 144kcal 73kcal Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 1.72mg 1.5mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 147mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 74mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 3.09mg 1mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 14.1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 1.2mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B5 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.12mg Turkey leg
Folate 10µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg Turkey leg
Cholesterol 71mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 2.06g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.02g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.007g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 0.053g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.102g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey leg 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
27%
Turkey leg
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.984g)
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)

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.