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

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What are the main differences between frog legs and turkey meat?

Frog legs are richer in copper, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, protein, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, fats, and phosphorus.
Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 52% higher.
Frog legs have 3 times more copper than turkey meat. Frog legs have 0.25mg of copper, while turkey meat has 0.093mg.
Frog legs contain less cholesterol.

We used Frog legs, raw and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Frog legs

Turkey meat

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%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+50%
Contains more ZincZinc	+148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+111.3%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Frog legs

Turkey meat

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+211.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+66.7%

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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B3	1.2mg	9.573mg	52%
Vitamin B6	0.12mg	0.616mg	38%
Selenium	14.1µg	29.8µg	29%
Vitamin B12	0.4µg	1.02µg	26%
Protein	16.4g	28.55g	24%
Cholesterol	50mg	109mg	20%
Vitamin B5		0.948mg	19%
Copper	0.25mg	0.093mg	17%
Zinc	1mg	2.48mg	13%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.102g	2.119g	13%
Fats	0.3g	7.39g	11%
Phosphorus	147mg	223mg	11%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		1.841g	11%
Saturated fat	0.076g	2.155g	9%
Vitamin B1	0.14mg	0.045mg	8%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.105g	7%
Calories	73kcal	189kcal	6%
Vitamin E	1mg	0.07mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	0.053g	2.647g	6%
Iron	1.5mg	1.09mg	5%
Choline	65mg	87.4mg	4%
Magnesium	20mg	30mg	2%
Sodium	58mg	103mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.25mg	0.281mg	2%
Folate	15µg	9µg	2%
Vitamin D*	8 IU	15 IU	1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	0.4µg	1%
Potassium	285mg	239mg	1%
Manganese		0.014mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	22g	15g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	45kcal	66kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	137g	53g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2	2.2	N/A
Net carbs	0g	0.06g	N/A
Carbs	0g	0.06g	0%
Calcium	18mg	14mg	0%
Vitamin A	15µg	12µg	0%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	0µg	0%
Trans fat		0.101g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.291mg	0%
Threonine		1.004mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.796mg	0%
Leucine		1.925mg	0%
Lysine		2.282mg	0%
Methionine		0.724mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.903mg	0%
Valine		0.902mg	0%
Histidine		0.749mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.014g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.02g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.007g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.014g	N/A