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Bean vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bean and Frog legs different?

  • Bean is 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 from Bean is 22% higher.

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.
Bean
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.
Bean
4
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% 6.4% 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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
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
Bean
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
Bean
1
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.
Bean 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 Bean Frog legs Opinion
Calories 105kcal 73kcal Bean
Protein 4.8g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 0.4g 0.3g Bean
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg Bean
Net carbs 14.99g 0g Bean
Carbs 20.49g 0g Bean
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg Bean
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 32mg 20mg Bean
Calcium 50mg 18mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 285mg Bean
Iron 0.29mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Sugar 7.78g 0g Frog legs
Fiber 5.5g 0g Bean
Copper 0.206mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 1.4mg 1mg Bean
Phosphorus 104mg 147mg Frog legs
Sodium 1mg 58mg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 50IU Bean
Vitamin A 5µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Selenium 4.5µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.14mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 1.2mg Frog legs
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.12mg Bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.1µg Bean
Folate 24µg 15µg Bean
Choline 30.8mg 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.053g Frog legs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.102g Bean
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean 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%
Bean
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
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?
Bean
Bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bean
Bean 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. Bean - 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.