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Broad bean vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad bean and Frog legs different?

  • Broad bean is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Folate, however, Frog legs are richer in Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Frog legs is 24% higher.

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
5
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.7%
Contains more Zinc +112.8%
Contains more Copper +316.7%
Contains more Selenium +1310%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
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 +55%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.7%
Contains more Zinc +112.8%
Contains more Copper +316.7%
Contains more Selenium +1310%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Iron - 1.5

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
7
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.2
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 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 A +440%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +241.7%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Equal in Water - 81.9
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +241.7%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Equal in Water - 81.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
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2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Frog legs Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 0g Broad bean
Protein 4.8g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 0g Broad bean
Calories 62kcal 73kcal Frog legs
Fiber 3.6g 0g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 1.5mg 1.5mg
Magnesium 31mg 20mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 147mg Frog legs
Potassium 193mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 41mg 58mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.47mg 1mg Frog legs
Copper 0.06mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 270IU 50IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin C 19.8mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.2mg
Vitamin B5 0.066mg Broad bean
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.12mg Frog legs
Folate 58µg 15µg Broad bean
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.053g Frog legs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.102g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean 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
18%
Broad bean
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.