Frog legs vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between frog legs and béchamel sauce
- Frog legs have more copper, selenium, iron, choline, and vitamin B1; however, béchamel sauce is higher in calcium and vitamin D.
- Frog legs cover your daily copper needs 26% more than béchamel sauce.
- Béchamel sauce contains 7 times less iron than frog legs. Frog legs contain 1.5mg of iron, while béchamel sauce contains 0.21mg.
- Béchamel sauce has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +614.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1823.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +327.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +488.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +154.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +359.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +192.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +361% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +386.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.4 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
81.9 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +335% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2143.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~80.66g
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Other
~1.44g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4937.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1454.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.25mg | 0.013mg | 26% |
| Protein | 16.4g | 3.77g | 25% |
| Selenium | 14.1µg | 3.3µg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.21mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 8mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 328mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 126mg | 11% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 6.73g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 1.586g | 10% |
| Choline | 65mg | 14.1mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 2.152g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.339mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.055mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 2.67g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 147mg | 101mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.041mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 0.17mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 0.261mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 73µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 0.42mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1.2µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 49IU | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.184mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 285mg | 163mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 0.3µg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 105kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 7.4g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.32mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.089mg | 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 |
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.076g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.