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Meatball vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Meatball and Frog legs

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, however, Frog legs are richer in Copper.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 38% more.
  • Frog legs contain less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Meatball
Meatball
8
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.6%
Contains more Zinc +66%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Copper +103.3%
Equal in Potassium - 285
Equal in Selenium - 14.1
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.6%
Contains more Zinc +66%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Copper +103.3%
Equal in Potassium - 285
Equal in Selenium - 14.1

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.
Meatball
Meatball
7
:
4
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin A +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +8100%
Contains more Vitamin E +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
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 A +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +8100%
Contains more Vitamin E +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Fats +7303.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +18.6%
Contains more Protein +13.9%
Contains more Water +52.6%
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 +7303.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +18.6%
Contains more Protein +13.9%
Contains more Water +52.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17235.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3180.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 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 +17235.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3180.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Frog legs
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Meatball Frog legs Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 22.21g 0.3g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 73kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Frog legs
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 18mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 1.5mg Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 20mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 147mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 285mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 1.66mg 1mg Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 14.1µg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 50IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 15µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 1.2mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.12mg Meatball
Folate 36µg 15µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.4µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0.1µg Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 50mg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.577g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 7.627g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.007g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 0.053g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.102g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Frog legs
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
36%
Meatball
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 608mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.551g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.