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Cereal vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cereal and Frog legs different?

  • Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C, while Frog legs are higher in Selenium.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 512% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs are lower in Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Frog legs, raw types were 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.
Cereal
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +2170.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +660%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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.
Cereal
7
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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 +5484%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4391.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1448%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2368.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4888.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2066.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 +284.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Frog legs Opinion
Calories 378kcal 73kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 1.08g 0.3g Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 0g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 0g Cereal
Cholesterol 50mg Cereal
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Frog legs
Calcium 10mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 105mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 34.06mg 1.5mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0g Frog legs
Fiber 1.4g 0g Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 7.6mg 1mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 147mg Frog legs
Sodium 795mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 2792IU 50IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 15µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.14mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.25mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.2mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.12mg Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 15µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.053g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.102g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
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
Cereal 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
363%
Cereal
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 737mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. 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.