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

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How are Broad beans and Frog legs different?

  • Broad beans are 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
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 +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1310%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg

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.
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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.7%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
~equal in Water ~81.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 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 +197.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 beans Frog legs
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Frog legs Opinion
Calories 62kcal 73kcal Frog legs
Protein 4.8g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 0mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 0g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 0g Broad beans
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg Broad beans
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 31mg 20mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Potassium 193mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1.5mg
Fiber 3.6g 0g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 0.47mg 1mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 73mg 147mg Frog legs
Sodium 41mg 58mg Broad beans
Vitamin A 270IU 50IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.261mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 14.1µg Frog legs
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 beans
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.12mg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 58µg 15µg Broad beans
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.053g Frog legs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.102g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg Broad beans
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad 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
16%
Broad beans
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
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 richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad beans
Broad beans contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad beans
Broad beans is cheaper (difference - $1.9)

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 beans - 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.