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Foie gras vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Foie gras and Frog legs

  • Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B3 than Frog legs.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 375% more.
  • Foie gras contains 190 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. Foie gras contains 14.45g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs contain 0.076g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
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 +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
~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.
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 6.7% 200% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6566%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2250%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 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 +14513.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +117.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
Contains more WaterWater +121.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 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 +48220.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +723.5%
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.
Foie gras Frog legs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Foie gras Frog legs Opinion
Calories 462kcal 73kcal Foie gras
Protein 11.4g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 43.84g 0.3g Foie gras
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Foie gras
Net carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Carbs 4.67g 0g Foie gras
Cholesterol 150mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Frog legs
Calcium 70mg 18mg Foie gras
Potassium 138mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 5.5mg 1.5mg Foie gras
Copper 0.4mg 0.25mg Foie gras
Zinc 0.92mg 1mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 200mg 147mg Foie gras
Sodium 697mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 3333IU 50IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 1001µg 15µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 44µg 14.1µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.25mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 2.51mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B5 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.12mg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 9.4µg 0.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 60µg 15µg Foie gras
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 14.45g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 25.61g 0.053g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.84g 0.102g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.606mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.029mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.863mg Foie gras
Methionine 0.27mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0.567mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg Foie gras
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Foie gras 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
127%
Foie gras
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Foie gras
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 639mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.374g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.