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Frog legs vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frog legs and cereal different?

  • Frog legs are richer in selenium, while cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 512% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 2 times more selenium than cereal. Frog legs contain 14.1µg of selenium, while cereal contains 6.3µg.
  • Frog legs are lower in sodium.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than frog legs (0).

Frog legs, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.8%
Contains more IronIron +2170.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +660%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4391.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1448%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2368.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4888.3%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +284.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 6.288mg 512%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 5.986mg 451%
Iron 1.5mg 34.06mg 407%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 3.87mg 278%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 29.62mg 178%
Vitamin A 15µg 814µg 89%
Zinc 1mg 7.6mg 60%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Manganese 0.79mg 34%
Sodium 58mg 795mg 32%
Carbs 0g 86.85g 29%
Protein 16.4g 6.06g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Calories 73kcal 378kcal 15%
Selenium 14.1µg 6.3µg 14%
Copper 0.25mg 0.137mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Phosphorus 147mg 77mg 10%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.08mg 6%
Potassium 285mg 105mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.354g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Fats 0.3g 1.08g 1%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.26g 1%
Net carbs 0g 85.45g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 737mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.

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

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.