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Frog legs vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frog legs and balsamic vinegar different?

  • Frog legs have more copper, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and potassium than balsamic vinegar.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for frog legs is 25% higher.
  • Frog legs contain 13 times more zinc than balsamic vinegar. While frog legs contain 1mg of zinc, balsamic vinegar contains only 0.08mg.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than balsamic vinegar (50).

Frog legs, raw and Vinegar, balsamic are the varieties 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 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 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.5%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +861.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +673.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3246.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +330.7%
~equal in Water ~76.45g

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 Balsamic vinegar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Balsamic vinegar DV% diff.
Protein 16.4g 0.49g 32%
Selenium 14.1µg 26%
Copper 0.25mg 0.026mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 19%
Phosphorus 147mg 19mg 18%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Iron 1.5mg 0.72mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 9%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 8%
Zinc 1mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Manganese 0.131mg 6%
Carbs 0g 17.03g 6%
Potassium 285mg 112mg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Sodium 58mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1%
Calories 73kcal 88kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Fats 0.3g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0g 17.03g N/A
Sugar 0g 14.95g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Balsamic vinegar
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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.