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Barley vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barley and Frog legs

  • Barley has more Fiber, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Frog legs has more Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Barley is 69% higher.
  • Frog legs have 7 times less Magnesium than Barley. Barley has 133mg of Magnesium, while Frog legs have 20mg.

Food types used in this article are Barley, hulled 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.
Barley
Barley
10
:
0
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +565%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.6%
Contains more Potassium +58.6%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Zinc +177%
Contains more Copper +99.2%
Contains more Selenium +167.4%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
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 +83.3%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Magnesium +565%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.6%
Contains more Potassium +58.6%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Zinc +177%
Contains more Copper +99.2%
Contains more Selenium +167.4%

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.
Barley
Barley
7
:
4
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin A +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
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 B1 +361.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin A +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
3
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Fats +666.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +64.3%
Contains more Protein +31.4%
Contains more Water +767.6%
Barley
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 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 Fats +666.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +64.3%
Contains more Protein +31.4%
Contains more Water +767.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +456.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +986.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 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 +456.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +986.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Frog legs Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 0g Barley
Protein 12.48g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 2.3g 0.3g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 0g Barley
Calories 354kcal 73kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g 0g Frog legs
Fiber 17.3g 0g Barley
Calcium 33mg 18mg Barley
Iron 3.6mg 1.5mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 20mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 147mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 285mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 58mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 1mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.25mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 14.1µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.14mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.25mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 1.2mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.12mg Barley
Folate 19µg 15µg Barley
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 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 0.295g 0.053g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.102g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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%
Barley
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.