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Shiitake vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shiitake and Frog legs different?

  • Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, while Frog legs are higher in Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Shiitake covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 17% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs are lower in Sugar.

Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Frog legs, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
4
:
5
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +265.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Copper +76.1%
Contains more Selenium +147.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Potassium - 285
Equal in Zinc - 1
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +265.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Copper +76.1%
Contains more Selenium +147.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Potassium - 285
Equal in Zinc - 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.
Shiitake
Shiitake
4
:
8
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Shiitake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 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 D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Folate +15.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shiitake
Shiitake
3
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Fats +63.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +632.1%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Equal in Water - 81.9
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 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 +63.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +632.1%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Equal in Water - 81.9

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Frog legs Opinion
Net carbs 4.29g 0g Shiitake
Protein 2.24g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 0.49g 0.3g Shiitake
Carbs 6.79g 0g Shiitake
Calories 34kcal 73kcal Frog legs
Sugar 2.38g 0g Frog legs
Fiber 2.5g 0g Shiitake
Calcium 2mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 0.41mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Phosphorus 112mg 147mg Frog legs
Potassium 304mg 285mg Shiitake
Sodium 9mg 58mg Shiitake
Zinc 1.03mg 1mg Shiitake
Copper 0.142mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 5.7µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 18IU 8IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 1.2mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.12mg Shiitake
Folate 13µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg Shiitake
Cholesterol 50mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.076g Shiitake
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 Frog legs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shiitake 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
25%
Shiitake
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.