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Egg vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Frog legs different?

  • Egg has more Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin D, and Folate than Frog legs.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 194% higher.
  • Egg contains 43 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. While Egg contains 3.267g of Saturated Fat, Frog legs contain only 0.076g.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Frog legs, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Egg
Egg
6
:
4
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Calcium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Selenium +118.4%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +126.2%
Contains less Sodium -53.2%
Equal in Zinc - 1
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Calcium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Selenium +118.4%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +126.2%
Contains less Sodium -53.2%
Equal in Zinc - 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.
Egg
Egg
9
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin A +940%
Contains more Vitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.2%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1775%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +940%
Contains more Vitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.2%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1775%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Fats +3436.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Other +30.8%
Equal in Water - 81.9
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Fats +3436.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Other +30.8%
Equal in Water - 81.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7592.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1286.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7592.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1286.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Frog legs Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Protein 12.58g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 10.61g 0.3g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Calories 155kcal 73kcal Egg
Sugar 1.12g 0g Frog legs
Calcium 50mg 18mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 172mg 147mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 124mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 1.05mg 1mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.25mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 14.1µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 50IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 15µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 8IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.25mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.2mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.12mg Egg
Folate 44µg 15µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.4µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.02g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.053g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.102g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
45%
Egg
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.