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Frog legs vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between frog legs and butter

  • Frog legs have more copper, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12; however, butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 252% more than frog legs.
  • Butter contains 75 times less iron than frog legs. Frog legs contain 1.5mg of iron, while butter contains 0.02mg.
  • Frog legs have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1087.5%
Contains more IronIron +7400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1462.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +512.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1310%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%

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%
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4460%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
~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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1829.4%
Contains more WaterWater +356.5%
Contains more OtherOther +3400%
Contains more FatsFats +26936.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44107.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2851%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.076g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.3g 81.11g 124%
Vitamin A 15µg 684µg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 23.43g 58%
Cholesterol 50mg 215mg 55%
Calories 73kcal 717kcal 32%
Protein 16.4g 0.85g 31%
Copper 0.25mg 0.016mg 26%
Selenium 14.1µg 1µg 24%
Iron 1.5mg 0.02mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.01g 19%
Phosphorus 147mg 24mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.034mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.005mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.17µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.003mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 2.32mg 9%
Potassium 285mg 24mg 8%
Zinc 1mg 0.09mg 8%
Choline 65mg 18.8mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.042mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7µg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 2mg 4%
Folate 15µg 3µg 3%
Sodium 58mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.413g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.