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Cheddar Cheese vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheddar Cheese and Frog legs different?

  • Cheddar Cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Frog legs are richer in Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheddar Cheese is 94% higher.
  • Cheddar Cheese contains 39 times more Calcium than Frog legs. While Cheddar Cheese contains 710mg of Calcium, Frog legs contain only 18mg.
  • Frog legs have less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, cheddar and Frog legs, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Calcium +3844.4%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.5%
Contains more Zinc +264%
Contains more Selenium +102.1%
Contains more Iron +971.4%
Contains more Potassium +275%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Copper +733.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Calcium +3844.4%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.5%
Contains more Zinc +264%
Contains more Selenium +102.1%
Contains more Iron +971.4%
Contains more Potassium +275%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Copper +733.3%

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 A +2384%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Contains more Vitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1933.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
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 A +2384%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Contains more Vitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1933.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +39.5%
Contains more Fats +11003.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +165%
Contains more Water +121.2%
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +39.5%
Contains more Fats +11003.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +165%
Contains more Water +121.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17345.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1293.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17345.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1293.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Frog legs Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Protein 22.87g 16.4g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0.3g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Calories 404kcal 73kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0g Frog legs
Calcium 710mg 18mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 147mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 653mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 3.64mg 1mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.027mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 14.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 50IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 15µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 24IU 8IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.25mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.2mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.12mg Frog legs
Folate 27µg 15µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 50mg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.917g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.007g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.053g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.102g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheddar Cheese Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.791g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.