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Caviar vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Caviar and Frog legs

  • Caviar has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Choline, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A than Frog legs.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 817% more.
  • Caviar contains 26 times more Sodium than Frog legs. Caviar contains 1500mg of Sodium, while Frog legs contain 58mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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.
Caviar
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1427.8%
Contains more IronIron +692%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +364.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
~equal in Zinc ~1mg

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.
Caviar
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% 54% 38% 87% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1710%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +655.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
4
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +5866.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +328.6%
Contains more WaterWater +72.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 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 +8637.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7159.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Frog legs Opinion
Calories 264kcal 73kcal Caviar
Protein 24.6g 16.4g Caviar
Fats 17.9g 0.3g Caviar
Net carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Carbs 4g 0g Caviar
Cholesterol 588mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 117IU 8IU Caviar
Magnesium 300mg 20mg Caviar
Calcium 275mg 18mg Caviar
Potassium 181mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 11.88mg 1.5mg Caviar
Copper 0.11mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 0.95mg 1mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 356mg 147mg Caviar
Sodium 1500mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 905IU 50IU Caviar
Vitamin A 271µg 15µg Caviar
Vitamin E 1.89mg 1mg Caviar
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0.2µg Caviar
Manganese 0.05mg Caviar
Selenium 65.5µg 14.1µg Caviar
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.14mg Caviar
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.25mg Caviar
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.2mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 3.5mg Caviar
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.12mg Caviar
Vitamin B12 20µg 0.4µg Caviar
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg Caviar
Folate 50µg 15µg Caviar
Choline 490.9mg 65mg Caviar
Saturated Fat 4.06g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 4.631g 0.053g Caviar
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.102g Caviar
Tryptophan 0.323mg Caviar
Threonine 1.263mg Caviar
Isoleucine 1.035mg Caviar
Leucine 2.133mg Caviar
Lysine 1.834mg Caviar
Methionine 0.646mg Caviar
Phenylalanine 1.071mg Caviar
Valine 1.263mg Caviar
Histidine 0.649mg Caviar
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0.014g Caviar
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0.02g Caviar
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0.007g Caviar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
266%
Caviar
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 538mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1442mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.984g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $97.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.