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Frog legs vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between frog legs and artichoke?

  • Frog legs are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet artichoke is higher in fiber, folate, vitamin C, vitamin K, and magnesium.
  • Frog legs' daily need coverage for selenium is 25% more.
  • The glycemic index of frog legs is lower.

We used Frog legs, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw types 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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +17.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6950%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.231mg

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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +89%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14700%
Contains more FolateFolate +353.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.116mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +401.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~84.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.6%

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 Artichoke
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Artichoke DV% diff.
Protein 16.4g 3.27g 26%
Selenium 14.1µg 0.2µg 25%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.066mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Folate 15µg 68µg 13%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 14.8µg 12%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Magnesium 20mg 60mg 10%
Phosphorus 147mg 90mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.072mg 6%
Choline 65mg 34.4mg 6%
Zinc 1mg 0.49mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.19mg 5%
Carbs 0g 10.51g 4%
Iron 1.5mg 1.28mg 3%
Potassium 285mg 370mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 44mg 3%
Copper 0.25mg 0.231mg 2%
Sodium 58mg 94mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Calories 73kcal 47kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.046mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.116mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.064g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Artichoke
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
21%
Frog legs
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.