Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chinese broccoli vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are chinese broccoli and frog legs different?

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate; however, frog legs are richer in selenium, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese broccoli is 71% higher.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than chinese broccoli (32).

Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Frog legs, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Chinese broccoli vs Frog legs infographic
Infographic link

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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +455.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +167.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +984.6%
~equal in Potassium ~285mg

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84700%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1338.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.053g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 0.1µg 71%
Protein 1.14g 16.4g 31%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0mg 31%
Selenium 1.3µg 14.1µg 23%
Folate 99µg 15µg 21%
Copper 0.061mg 0.25mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Phosphorus 41mg 147mg 15%
Iron 0.56mg 1.5mg 12%
Manganese 0.264mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Calcium 100mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.25mg 8%
Vitamin A 82µg 15µg 7%
Choline 25.3mg 65mg 7%
Zinc 0.39mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.2mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 3%
Calories 22kcal 73kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 1mg 3%
Sodium 7mg 58mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.102g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 261mg 285mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Carbs 3.81g 0g 1%
Fats 0.72g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 0g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.84g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.11g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.053g 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?

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

People also compare

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
40%
Chinese broccoli
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.