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Edible mushroom vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between edible mushroom and frog legs

  • Edible mushroom is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper, while frog legs are higher in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin E.
  • Frog legs cover your daily cholesterol needs 17% more than edible mushroom.
  • Edible mushroom has 3 times more vitamin B3 than frog legs. Edible mushroom has 3.607mg of vitamin B3, while frog legs have 1.2mg.
  • Edible mushroom has a higher glycemic index (32) than frog legs (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.6%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +275.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 -34.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 30%
Protein 3.09g 16.4g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.4µg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 1.2mg 15%
Iron 0.5mg 1.5mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.25mg 12%
Choline 17.3mg 65mg 9%
Selenium 9.3µg 14.1µg 9%
Phosphorus 86mg 147mg 9%
Copper 0.318mg 0.25mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.14mg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 1mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Calories 22kcal 73kcal 3%
Magnesium 9mg 20mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Manganese 0.047mg 2%
Calcium 3mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 318mg 285mg 1%
Carbs 3.26g 0g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.12mg 1%
Folate 17µg 15µg 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 2.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 7IU 8IU 0%
Sugar 1.98g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 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
Edible mushroom 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
26%
Edible mushroom
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
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?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.