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Frog legs vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Frog legs and Amaranth grain

  • Frog legs have more Vitamin B2, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E , however, Amaranth grain is richer in Magnesium, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Frog legs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 18% more.
  • Frog legs contain 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth grain. Frog legs contain 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth grain contains 0.015mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frog legs, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
4
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6
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Potassium +111.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Copper +67.8%
Contains more Selenium +156.4%
Contains more Calcium +161.1%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 148
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Potassium +111.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Copper +67.8%
Contains more Selenium +156.4%
Contains more Calcium +161.1%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 148

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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
10
:
1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410.6%
Contains more Folate +46.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.113
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%
Amaranth grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410.6%
Contains more Folate +46.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.113

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
3
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2
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Protein +331.6%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Contains more Fats +426.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 75.16
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Amaranth grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +331.6%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Contains more Fats +426.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 75.16

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 0g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 16.4g 3.8g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 0g 18.69g Amaranth grain
Calories 73kcal 102kcal Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Fiber 0g 2.1g Amaranth grain
Calcium 18mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Iron 1.5mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 20mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 147mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 285mg 135mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 1mg 0.86mg Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.149mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 14.1µg 5.5µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.19mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.015mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.022mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.235mg Frog legs
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.113mg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 22µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B12 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Cholesterol 50mg Amaranth grain
Saturated Fat 0.076g Amaranth grain
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g Frog legs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Amaranth grain
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Frog legs
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.