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Blue cheese vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between blue cheese and frog legs

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, frog legs have more copper and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 93% higher.
  • Frog legs have 29 times less calcium than blue cheese. Blue cheese has 528mg of calcium, while frog legs have 18mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +166%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +383.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
~equal in Selenium ~14.1µg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +1220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +322.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9480%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +265%
Contains more WaterWater +93.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +14575.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +684.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Frog legs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.076g 85%
Calcium 528mg 18mg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 58mg 47%
Fats 28.74g 0.3g 44%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 35%
Phosphorus 387mg 147mg 34%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.4µg 34%
Copper 0.04mg 0.25mg 23%
Vitamin A 198µg 15µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.053g 19%
Iron 0.31mg 1.5mg 15%
Zinc 2.66mg 1mg 15%
Calories 353kcal 73kcal 14%
Protein 21.4g 16.4g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.25mg 10%
Choline 15.4mg 65mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.14mg 9%
Cholesterol 75mg 50mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.102g 5%
Folate 36µg 15µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 21IU 8IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Carbs 2.34g 0g 1%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.1µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 1.2mg 1%
Potassium 256mg 285mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 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
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1088mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.593g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.