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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Frog legs

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, however, Frog legs has more Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Parmigiano-Reggiano is 109% higher.
  • Frog legs have 175 times less Saturated Fat than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano has 13.317g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs have 0.076g.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6061.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +287%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.25mg

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 +1110%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +465%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +214%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 +22%
Contains more FatsFats +6566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +473.6%
Contains more WaterWater +61.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 +11405.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Frog legs Opinion
Calories 265kcal 73kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 16.4g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 0.3g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 1.37g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 88mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 15IU 8IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 20mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 18mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 0.9mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Copper 0.238mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 3.87mg 1mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 147mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 605IU 50IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 15µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 14.1µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.25mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 1.2mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 0.325mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.12mg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 10µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 20.7mg 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 0.053g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.102g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
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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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1471mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.