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Feta vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and frog legs different?

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, frog legs are richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for feta is 74% higher.
  • Feta contains 27 times more calcium than frog legs. While feta contains 493mg of calcium, frog legs contain only 18mg.
  • Frog legs have less saturated fat.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than feta (27).

Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +2638.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +188%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +359.7%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +681.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.1µg

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +322.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +6993.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +271.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +8622.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Frog legs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.076g 68%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.4µg 54%
Calcium 493mg 18mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.25mg 46%
Sodium 917mg 58mg 37%
Fats 21.28g 0.3g 32%
Phosphorus 337mg 147mg 27%
Copper 0.032mg 0.25mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.12mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 19%
Zinc 2.88mg 1mg 17%
Cholesterol 89mg 50mg 13%
Vitamin A 125µg 15µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.053g 11%
Iron 0.65mg 1.5mg 11%
Calories 264kcal 73kcal 10%
Choline 15.4mg 65mg 9%
Potassium 62mg 285mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1mg 5%
Protein 14.21g 16.4g 4%
Folate 32µg 15µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.102g 3%
Selenium 15µg 14.1µg 2%
Carbs 4.09g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 0g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 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
Feta 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
54%
Feta
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 859mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.