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

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What are the main differences between Turkey meat and Frog legs?

  • Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Phosphorus, yet Frog legs are richer in Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 52% higher.
  • Turkey meat has 28 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. Turkey meat has 2.155g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs have 0.076g.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +37.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +697.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +74.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2363.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +4894.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1977.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Frog legs Opinion
Calories 189kcal 73kcal Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 16.4g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 0.3g Turkey meat
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 15IU 8IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 20mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 239mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 1.09mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Copper 0.093mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 2.48mg 1mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 147mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 39IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 14.1µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.25mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.2mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.12mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 9µg 15µg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.101g Frog legs
Choline 87.4mg 65mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 0.053g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.102g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.007g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
50%
Turkey meat
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.079g)
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 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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.