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Danish pastry vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between danish pastry and frog legs

  • Danish pastry has more folate, selenium, and vitamin K; however, frog legs are higher in copper, vitamin B12, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 69 times less vitamin K than danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 6.9µg of vitamin K, while frog legs contain 0.1µg.
  • Frog legs have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%

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.
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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6800%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +7200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105%
Contains more WaterWater +160.8%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 +21245.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2424.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Frog legs DV% diff.
Fats 21.9g 0.3g 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.076g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 0.053g 28%
Copper 0.089mg 0.25mg 18%
Protein 8g 16.4g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.102g 16%
Sodium 417mg 58mg 16%
Calories 374kcal 73kcal 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 15%
Carbs 37.2g 0g 12%
Folate 60µg 15µg 11%
Selenium 18.9µg 14.1µg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 50mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.4µg 8%
Choline 20.1mg 65mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Phosphorus 108mg 147mg 6%
Potassium 98mg 285mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.2mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Iron 1.8mg 1.5mg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin A 35µg 15µg 2%
Calcium 35mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.25mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.95g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.718g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.