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

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A recap on differences between turkey wing and frog legs

  • Turkey wing has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, frog legs are higher in copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Turkey wing covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 22% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 43 times less saturated fat than turkey wing. Turkey wing contains 3.28g of saturated fat, while frog legs contain 0.076g.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, all classes, wing, 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 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 ZincZinc +54%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~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% 1% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 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 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 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 +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4006.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +44.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 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 +9277.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2703.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey wing Frog legs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 wing Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.12mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 1.2mg 20%
Copper 0.077mg 0.25mg 19%
Fats 12.32g 0.3g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 0.102g 18%
Selenium 22.4µg 14.1µg 15%
Saturated fat 3.28g 0.076g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.97g 0.053g 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.25mg 11%
Protein 20.22g 16.4g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.14mg 8%
Cholesterol 70mg 50mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calories 197kcal 73kcal 6%
Zinc 1.54mg 1mg 5%
Phosphorus 165mg 147mg 3%
Iron 1.26mg 1.5mg 3%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 240mg 285mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 15µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 18mg 0%
Sodium 55mg 58mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0%
Threonine 0.866mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.975mg 0%
Leucine 1.531mg 0%
Lysine 1.773mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 0%
Valine 1.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 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 wing 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
23%
Turkey wing
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.204g)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.