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Beans vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beans and frog legs different?

  • Beans are higher in fiber; however, frog legs are richer in selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for beans is 22% higher.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than beans (33).

Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Frog legs, raw are the varieties 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.
Beans
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more IronIron +417.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.3%
~equal in Potassium ~285mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Beans
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +111%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Frog legs DV% diff.
Protein 4.8g 16.4g 23%
Fiber 5.5g 0g 22%
Selenium 4.5µg 14.1µg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.25mg 15%
Iron 0.29mg 1.5mg 15%
Carbs 20.49g 0g 7%
Phosphorus 104mg 147mg 6%
Choline 30.8mg 65mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1mg 6%
Copper 0.206mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 1.2mg 5%
Zinc 1.4mg 1mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Folate 24µg 15µg 2%
Sodium 1mg 58mg 2%
Calories 105kcal 73kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 14.99g 0g N/A
Potassium 296mg 285mg 0%
Sugar 7.78g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.102g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beans Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Beans
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beans
Beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans
Beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.