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Frog legs vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Frog legs and Caribou meat

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Choline, and Vitamin B1 in Caribou meat is higher than in Frog legs.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 260% more than Frog legs.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Frog legs are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frog legs, raw and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted.

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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 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +311.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +426%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.5%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Copper ~0.263mg
~equal in Sodium ~60mg
~equal in Selenium ~13.6µg

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% 3% 20% 6% 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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1560%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.6%

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
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1373.3%
Contains more OtherOther +141.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2409.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.8%

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 Caribou meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 73kcal 167kcal Caribou meat
Protein 16.4g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 0.3g 4.42g Caribou meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 50mg 109mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Caribou meat
Calcium 18mg 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 285mg 310mg Caribou meat
Iron 1.5mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.25mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 1mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 147mg 233mg Caribou meat
Sodium 58mg 60mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.4mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 14.1µg 13.6µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.32mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 15µg 5µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 0.076g 1.7g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 1.33g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.62g Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.03g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Caribou meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.624g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.