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

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What are the main differences between Lamb shoulder and Frog legs?

  • Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Frog legs are richer in Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 90% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder has 115 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. Lamb shoulder has 8.74g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs have 0.076g.

We used Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Frog legs, raw types in this comparison.

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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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
6
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3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Contains more Zinc +348%
Contains more Selenium +80.1%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Copper +121.2%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 285
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
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 +35.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Contains more Zinc +348%
Contains more Selenium +80.1%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Copper +121.2%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 285

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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
4
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5
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
Lamb shoulder
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% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
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 +455%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
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2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +37.4%
Contains more Fats +6646.7%
Contains more Water +46.5%
Equal in Other - 1.4
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +37.4%
Contains more Fats +6646.7%
Contains more Water +46.5%
Equal in Other - 1.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15560.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1478.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 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 +15560.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1478.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Frog legs Opinion
Protein 22.53g 16.4g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 0.3g Lamb shoulder
Calories 279kcal 73kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 2.03mg 1.5mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 147mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 65mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 4.48mg 1mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 14.1µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.25mg
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 1.2mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.12mg
Folate 20µg 15µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 8.74g 0.076g 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 8.3g 0.053g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 0.102g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
51%
Lamb shoulder
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.664g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.