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Crab vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crab and Frog legs

  • Crab is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Frog legs are richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 122% higher.
  • Crab has 10 times more Sodium than Frog legs. While Crab has 563mg of Sodium, Frog legs have only 58mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
Crab
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +281%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.3%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
~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.
Crab
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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +732.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 +146.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%
~equal in Protein ~16.4g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~81.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 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 +143.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Frog legs Opinion
Calories 83kcal 73kcal Crab
Protein 17.88g 16.4g Crab
Fats 0.74g 0.3g Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 36mg 20mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 18mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 0.5mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Copper 0.814mg 0.25mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 1mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 147mg Crab
Sodium 563mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 2IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 1µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1mg Crab
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 14.1µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 1.2mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.12mg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.4µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Folate 51µg 15µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Frog legs
Choline 80.9mg 65mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.053g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.102g Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.014g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.02g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.007g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
56%
Crab
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.