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Carrot vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carrots and frog legs

  • Carrots have more vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin K; however, frog legs have more selenium, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 333% higher.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index than frog legs.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +455.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14000%

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.
Carrot
6
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 AVitamin A +5466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13100%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +638.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1663.4%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
~equal in Water ~81.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +278.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 15µg 91%
Protein 0.93g 16.4g 31%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.1µg 25%
Copper 0.045mg 0.25mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Phosphorus 35mg 147mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.25mg 15%
Iron 0.3mg 1.5mg 15%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0.1µg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Choline 8.8mg 65mg 10%
Zinc 0.24mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Carbs 9.58g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 1mg 2%
Calories 41kcal 73kcal 2%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Potassium 320mg 285mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Folate 19µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.24g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 6.78g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 0g N/A
Sodium 69mg 58mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 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
Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.