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Frog legs vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between frog legs and cardamom?

  • Frog legs are richer in vitamin B12, yet cardamom is richer in iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, potassium, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for iron is 156% higher.

We used Frog legs, raw and Spices, cardamom 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1045%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2027.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.6%
Contains more IronIron +831.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +647%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.102mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.4%
Contains more WaterWater +889.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +313.6%

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
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1541.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 1217%
Iron 1.5mg 13.97mg 156%
Fiber 0g 28g 112%
Zinc 1mg 7.47mg 59%
Magnesium 20mg 229mg 50%
Calcium 18mg 383mg 37%
Selenium 14.1µg 26%
Potassium 285mg 1119mg 25%
Carbs 0g 68.47g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Copper 0.25mg 0.383mg 15%
Choline 65mg 12%
Calories 73kcal 311kcal 12%
Protein 16.4g 10.76g 11%
Fats 0.3g 6.7g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.23mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.198mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.182mg 5%
Phosphorus 147mg 178mg 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.68g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.43g 2%
Sodium 58mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.87g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.102mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 40.47g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Cardamom
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
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.604g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.