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Luncheon meat vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Luncheon meat and Frog legs

  • Luncheon meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Frog legs has more Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Luncheon meat is 44% higher.
  • Frog legs have 52 times less Saturated Fat than Luncheon meat. Luncheon meat has 3.944g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs have 0.076g.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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.
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
5
:
5
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Zinc +115%
Contains more Selenium +171.6%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +54.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Copper +733.3%
Equal in Potassium - 285
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Zinc +115%
Contains more Selenium +171.6%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +54.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Copper +733.3%
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.
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
4
:
7
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin B3 +335.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +130%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14
Luncheon meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 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 +335.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +130%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
4
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Fats +4156.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +101.4%
Contains more Water +24.3%
Equal in Protein - 16.4
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 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 Fats +4156.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +101.4%
Contains more Water +24.3%
Equal in Protein - 16.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10626.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1434.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 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 +10626.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1434.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Luncheon meat Frog legs Opinion
Net carbs 1.04g 0g Luncheon meat
Protein 17.5g 16.4g Luncheon meat
Fats 12.77g 0.3g Luncheon meat
Carbs 1.04g 0g Luncheon meat
Calories 189kcal 73kcal Luncheon meat
Calcium 5mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 0.97mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 170mg 147mg Luncheon meat
Potassium 300mg 285mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 820mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 2.15mg 1mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.03mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 38.3µg 14.1µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 1.2mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.12mg Luncheon meat
Folate 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.4µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Frog legs
Cholesterol 78mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 3.944g 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 5.685g 0.053g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 0.102g Luncheon meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 762mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.868g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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

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.