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Fish oil vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fish oil and Frog legs

  • Frog legs are richer than Fish oil in Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Fish oil covers your daily Cholesterol needs 239% more than Frog legs.
  • Fish oil has 280 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. Fish oil has 21.29g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs have 0.076g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, herring 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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
2
:
8
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
10
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Fats +33233.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +33233.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106624.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15198%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 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 +106624.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15198%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Frog legs Opinion
Protein 0g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 100g 0.3g Fish oil
Calories 902kcal 73kcal Fish oil
Calcium 0mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 0mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 0mg 20mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 0mg 147mg Frog legs
Potassium 0mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 0mg 58mg Fish oil
Zinc 0mg 1mg Frog legs
Copper 0mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Selenium 0µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.2mg Frog legs
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.12mg Frog legs
Folate 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Cholesterol 766mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 21.29g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0.02g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g 0.014g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0.007g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 56.564g 0.053g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 0.102g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
0%
Fish oil
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 716mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.