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Currant vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between currants and frog legs

  • Currants have more vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin K; however, frog legs have more selenium, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for currants is 46% higher.
  • Currants have a higher glycemic index than frog legs.

Food types used in this article are Currants, red and white, 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2250%
~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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +755.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1071.4%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +115.4%
~equal in Water ~81.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Protein 1.4g 16.4g 30%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.1µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Fiber 4.3g 0g 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Copper 0.107mg 0.25mg 16%
Phosphorus 44mg 147mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.25mg 15%
Choline 7.6mg 65mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.1µg 9%
Manganese 0.186mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.2mg 7%
Zinc 0.23mg 1mg 7%
Iron 1mg 1.5mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1mg 6%
Carbs 13.8g 0g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.12mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Calcium 33mg 18mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Sodium 1mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 1%
Calories 56kcal 73kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 9.5g 0g N/A
Potassium 275mg 285mg 0%
Sugar 7.37g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.102g 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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Currant 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
17%
Currant
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.