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Frog legs vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between frog legs and carambola

  • Frog legs are richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B1, while carambola is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Carambola covers your daily vitamin C needs 38% more than frog legs.
  • Carambola has a higher glycemic index (45) than frog legs (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw.

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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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +1775%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +755.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1476.9%
Contains more OtherOther +169.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g

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
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Protein 16.4g 1.04g 31%
Selenium 14.1µg 0.6µg 25%
Phosphorus 147mg 12mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.016mg 18%
Iron 1.5mg 0.08mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Copper 0.25mg 0.137mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.014mg 11%
Choline 65mg 7.6mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 8%
Zinc 1mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.017mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.367mg 5%
Potassium 285mg 133mg 4%
Manganese 0.037mg 2%
Calories 73kcal 31kcal 2%
Sodium 58mg 2mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 3mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.73g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.184g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Folate 15µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Carambola
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
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.