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Sardine vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sardine and Frog legs different?

  • Sardine is higher than Frog legs in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 356% more than Frog legs.
  • Sardine contains 24 times more Vitamin D than Frog legs. Sardine contains 193IU of Vitamin D, while Frog legs contain 8IU.
  • Frog legs are lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Frog legs, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 +95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2022.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%

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.
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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 +116%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2135%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +50.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3716.7%
Contains more OtherOther +208.6%
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 +7200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4947.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Frog legs Opinion
Calories 208kcal 73kcal Sardine
Protein 24.62g 16.4g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 0.3g Sardine
Cholesterol 142mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 193IU 8IU Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 20mg Sardine
Calcium 382mg 18mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 285mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 1.5mg Sardine
Copper 0.186mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 1.31mg 1mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 147mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 108IU 50IU Sardine
Vitamin A 32µg 15µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg 1mg Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.2µg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 14.1µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 1.2mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.12mg Sardine
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.4µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg Sardine
Folate 10µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 75mg 65mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 0.053g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.102g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.014g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0.02g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
124%
Sardine
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.452g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.