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Coconut vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between coconut and frog legs

  • Coconut has more fiber, copper, and iron; however, frog legs have more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, choline, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 148% higher.
  • Frog legs are lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index than frog legs.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +62%
Contains more CopperCopper +74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +437.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +11063.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +392.5%
Contains more WaterWater +74.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +2588.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Frog legs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.076g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 65%
Fats 33.49g 0.3g 51%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Protein 3.33g 16.4g 26%
Copper 0.435mg 0.25mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.25mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Calories 354kcal 73kcal 14%
Iron 2.43mg 1.5mg 12%
Choline 12.1mg 65mg 10%
Selenium 10.1µg 14.1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.14mg 6%
Phosphorus 113mg 147mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.12mg 5%
Carbs 15.23g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1.2mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.053g 3%
Magnesium 32mg 20mg 3%
Folate 26µg 15µg 3%
Sodium 20mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.102g 2%
Potassium 356mg 285mg 2%
Zinc 1.1mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 0g N/A
Calcium 14mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.622g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
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.

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.