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Frog legs vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Frog legs and Buttermilk different?

  • Frog legs are richer in Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Choline, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, while Buttermilk is higher in Calcium.
  • Frog legs covers your daily need of Copper 27% more than Buttermilk.
  • Frog legs contain 30 times more Iron than Buttermilk. Frog legs contain 1.5mg of Iron, while Buttermilk contains 0.05mg.
  • Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol.

Frog legs, raw and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types were 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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Iron +2900%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +88.7%
Contains less Sodium -69.5%
Contains more Zinc +138.1%
Contains more Copper +2172.7%
Contains more Selenium +605%
Contains more Calcium +544.4%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +2900%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +88.7%
Contains less Sodium -69.5%
Contains more Zinc +138.1%
Contains more Copper +2172.7%
Contains more Selenium +605%
Contains more Calcium +544.4%

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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
9
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1969%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 47
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1969%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.9%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 47
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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3
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +395.5%
Contains more Other +57.3%
Contains more Fats +193.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 90.13
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +395.5%
Contains more Other +57.3%
Contains more Fats +193.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 90.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +379.2%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +209.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +379.2%

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 Buttermilk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.79g Buttermilk
Protein 16.4g 3.31g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 0.88g Buttermilk
Carbs 0g 4.79g Buttermilk
Calories 73kcal 40kcal Frog legs
Sugar 0g 4.79g Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 116mg Buttermilk
Iron 1.5mg 0.05mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 147mg 89mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 151mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 190mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 0.42mg Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.011mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.002mg Buttermilk
Selenium 14.1µg 2µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 47IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 14µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.05mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 1IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.034mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.154mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.058mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 0.275mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.034mg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 5µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.22µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.042mg Buttermilk
Threonine 0.141mg Buttermilk
Isoleucine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Leucine 0.313mg Buttermilk
Lysine 0.277mg Buttermilk
Methionine 0.087mg Buttermilk
Phenylalanine 0.171mg Buttermilk
Valine 0.217mg Buttermilk
Histidine 0.1mg Buttermilk
Cholesterol 50mg 4mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.548g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.254g Buttermilk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.033g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Buttermilk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Frog legs
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.472g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.