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Frog legs vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between frog legs and baby food

  • Frog legs have less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 575% more than frog legs.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3972.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +3066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.7%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1641.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +986.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2792.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.7%

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1122.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +135.7%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2175.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1563.7%

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 Baby food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1.5mg 47.5mg 575%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 34.714mg 209%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 2.438mg 192%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 2.717mg 190%
Calcium 18mg 733mg 72%
Phosphorus 147mg 392mg 35%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Carbs 0g 73.4g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 21%
Selenium 14.1µg 25.9µg 21%
Magnesium 20mg 100mg 19%
Vitamin E 1mg 3.68mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Calories 73kcal 379kcal 15%
Zinc 1mg 2.4mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.697g 11%
Copper 0.25mg 0.334mg 9%
Protein 16.4g 12.2g 8%
Choline 65mg 23.2mg 8%
Folate 15µg 43µg 7%
Fats 0.3g 4.4g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.189mg 5%
Potassium 285mg 437mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 1.206g 3%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.769g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Sodium 58mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.693g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.