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

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How are Frog legs and Cheddar Cheese different?

  • Frog legs are higher in Copper, and Iron, however, Cheddar Cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheddar Cheese is 94% higher.
  • Frog legs contain 11 times more Iron than Cheddar Cheese. While Frog legs contain 1.5mg of Iron, Cheddar Cheese contains only 0.14mg.
  • Frog legs have less Sodium.

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

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 E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1933.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1933.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.8%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +121.2%
Contains more Protein +39.5%
Contains more Fats +11003.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +165%
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
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
Contains more Water +121.2%
Contains more Protein +39.5%
Contains more Fats +11003.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +165%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frog legs Cheddar Cheese
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 Frog legs Cheddar Cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.09g Cheddar Cheese
Protein 16.4g 22.87g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 0.3g 33.31g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 0g 3.09g Cheddar Cheese
Calories 73kcal 404kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0g 0.48g Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 710mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 1.5mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 147mg 455mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 285mg 76mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 653mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 3.64mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.25mg 0.03mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.027mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 14.1µg 28.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 50IU 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 1mg 0.71mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.029mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.428mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.059mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.066mg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 27µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 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 50mg 99mg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.917g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 18.867g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.001g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.01g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 9.246g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.421g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Cheddar Cheese
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
19%
Frog legs
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
79%
Cheddar Cheese

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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.