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Butter cookie vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter cookie and Frog legs

  • Butter cookie has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Frog legs are higher in Choline, and Selenium.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 55% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 11 times less Vitamin A RAE than Butter cookie. Butter cookie contains 165µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Frog legs contain 15µg.
  • Frog legs have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.9%

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 0% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +1246%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +6166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1680.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10318.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +862.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Frog legs Opinion
Calories 467kcal 73kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 18.8g 0.3g Butter cookie
Net carbs 68.1g 0g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 0g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 16IU 8IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Frog legs
Calcium 29mg 18mg Butter cookie
Potassium 111mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 2.22mg 1.5mg Butter cookie
Sugar 20.24g 0g Frog legs
Fiber 0.8g 0g Butter cookie
Copper 0.2mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 0.38mg 1mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 102mg 147mg Frog legs
Sodium 282mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 673IU 50IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 15µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 8.4µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.14mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.25mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.2mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.12mg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Butter cookie
Folate 76µg 15µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 11.051g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 0.053g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.102g Butter cookie
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
34%
Butter cookie
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.975g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.