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Veal vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Veal and Frog legs

  • Veal has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Frog legs has more Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Veal covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 43% more than Frog legs.
  • Veal contains 40 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. While Veal contains 3.04g of Saturated Fat, Frog legs contain only 0.076g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
Veal
5
:
5
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.6%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +287%
Contains more Iron +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.1%
Contains more Copper +142.7%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Selenium - 14.1
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.6%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +287%
Contains more Iron +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.1%
Contains more Copper +142.7%
Equal in Calcium - 18
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.
Veal
Veal
6
:
5
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin B3 +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Veal
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% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
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 +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +48.7%
Contains more Fats +2420%
Contains more Water +22.7%
Equal in Other - 1.4
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +48.7%
Contains more Fats +2420%
Contains more Water +22.7%
Equal in Other - 1.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5258.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +439.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 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 +5258.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +439.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Frog legs
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Frog legs Opinion
Protein 24.38g 16.4g Veal
Fats 7.56g 0.3g Veal
Calories 172kcal 73kcal Veal
Calcium 17mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 0.99mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 24mg 20mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 147mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 285mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 3.87mg 1mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.25mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 1.2mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.12mg Veal
Folate 11µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.4µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 3.04g 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 2.84g 0.053g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.102g Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.964g)
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 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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.