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Cheese vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese and Frog legs different?

  • Cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Frog legs are richer in Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheese is 94% higher.
  • Cheese contains 39 times more Calcium than Frog legs. While Cheese contains 710mg of Calcium, Frog legs contain only 18mg.
  • Frog legs have less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, cheddar and Frog legs, raw are the varieties 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.
Cheese
Cheese
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3844.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +264%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275%
Contains more IronIron +971.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
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 0% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +2384%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1933.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +293.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11003.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +165%
Contains more WaterWater +121.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +17345.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1293.1%
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.
Cheese Frog legs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Frog legs Opinion
Calories 404kcal 73kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 16.4g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0.3g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 0g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 24IU 8IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 18mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 0.14mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Sugar 0.48g 0g Frog legs
Copper 0.03mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 3.64mg 1mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 147mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 1242IU 50IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 15µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 14.1µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.25mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.2mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.12mg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.4µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 15µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Frog legs
Choline 16.5mg 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.053g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.102g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.007g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Cheese
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.791g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.