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

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A recap on differences between Lamb loin and Frog legs

  • Lamb loin has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, however, Frog legs are higher in Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Lamb loin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 75% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 135 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb loin. Lamb loin contains 10.24g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs contain 0.076g.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
6
:
3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Zinc +241%
Contains more Selenium +74.5%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains more Copper +110.1%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Sodium - 58
Lamb loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 80% 17% 78% 22% 9% 93% 40% 3% 135%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Zinc +241%
Contains more Selenium +74.5%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains more Copper +110.1%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Sodium - 58

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.
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
5
:
6
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin B3 +491.7%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +452.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
Lamb loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 56% 134% 39% 26% 15% 277% 12%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +491.7%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +452.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
2
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Fats +7763.3%
Contains more Water +56%
Equal in Other - 1.4
Lamb loin
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Fats +7763.3%
Contains more Water +56%
Equal in Other - 1.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18164.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1733.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Lamb loin
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.87 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18164.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1733.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Frog legs Opinion
Protein 22.55g 16.4g Lamb loin
Fats 23.59g 0.3g Lamb loin
Calories 309kcal 73kcal Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 2.12mg 1.5mg Lamb loin
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 147mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 64mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 3.41mg 1mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 14.1µg Lamb loin
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 1.2mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.12mg Frog legs
Folate 19µg 15µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 0.4µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb loin
Cholesterol 95mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 10.24g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 0.053g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.102g Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Frog legs
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
49%
Lamb loin
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.164g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.