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Frog legs vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Frog legs and Lamb leg

  • Frog legs are higher in Copper, and Vitamin E , however, Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
  • Frog legs have 5 times more Vitamin E than Lamb leg. While Frog legs have 1mg of Vitamin E , Lamb leg has only 0.21mg.
  • Frog legs have less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
3
:
7
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains more Copper +121.2%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Zinc +232%
Contains more Selenium +46.8%
Equal in Sodium - 56
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains more Copper +121.2%
Contains more Iron +10.7%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Zinc +232%
Contains more Selenium +46.8%
Equal in Sodium - 56

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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
6
:
5
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +525%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.13
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Frog legs
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%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +525%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.13
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Water +27.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +5590%
Equal in Protein - 17.91
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Water +27.3%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +5590%
Equal in Protein - 17.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
1
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13107.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1223.5%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13107.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1223.5%

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 Lamb leg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Lamb leg Opinion
Protein 16.4g 17.91g Lamb leg
Fats 0.3g 17.07g Lamb leg
Calories 73kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 18mg 9mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 147mg 170mg Lamb leg
Potassium 285mg 249mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 1mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.25mg 0.113mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 14.1µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.21mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.13mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.23mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.15mg Lamb leg
Folate 15µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg Lamb leg
Cholesterol 50mg 69mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 7.43g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.35g Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Lamb leg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.354g)
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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.