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Frog legs vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between frog legs and brie?

  • Frog legs are richer in copper and iron, yet brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, zinc, and folate.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 87% higher.
  • Frog legs have 13 times more copper than brie. Frog legs have 0.25mg of copper, while brie has 0.019mg.
  • Frog legs contain less cholesterol.

We used Frog legs, raw and Cheese, brie types in this comparison.

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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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +1215.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +138%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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%
Brie
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +322.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +69.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9126.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +92.9%

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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15018.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +709.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.076g 17.41g 79%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.65µg 52%
Fats 0.3g 27.68g 42%
Copper 0.25mg 0.019mg 26%
Sodium 58mg 629mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.52mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 8.013g 20%
Vitamin A 15µg 174µg 18%
Cholesterol 50mg 100mg 17%
Calcium 18mg 184mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Folate 15µg 65µg 13%
Calories 73kcal 334kcal 13%
Zinc 1mg 2.38mg 13%
Iron 1.5mg 0.5mg 13%
Protein 16.4g 20.75g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.235mg 9%
Choline 65mg 15.4mg 9%
Phosphorus 147mg 188mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.38mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.826g 5%
Potassium 285mg 152mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 20IU 2%
Selenium 14.1µg 14.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.45g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.45g 0%
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 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 Brie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.334g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.