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Frog legs vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Frog legs and Cheese different?

  • Frog legs are higher in Copper, and Iron, however, Cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheese is 94% higher.
  • Frog legs contain 11 times more Iron than Cheese. While Frog legs contain 1.5mg of Iron, Cheese contains only 0.14mg.
  • Frog legs have less Sodium.

Frog legs, raw and Cheese, cheddar are the varieties 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%
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275%
Contains more IronIron +971.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3844.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +264%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.1%

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%
Cheese
Cheese
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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 0% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1933.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2384%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +121.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11003.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +165%

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
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17345.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1293.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Cheese Opinion
Calories 73kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 16.4g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 0.3g 33.31g Cheese
Net carbs 0g 3.09g Cheese
Carbs 0g 3.09g Cheese
Cholesterol 50mg 99mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 18mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 285mg 76mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Sugar 0g 0.48g Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.03mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 147mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 58mg 653mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 1mg 0.71mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg Cheese
Selenium 14.1µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.029mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.059mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.066mg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 15µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Frog legs
Choline 65mg 16.5mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 18.867g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.01g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.001g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Cheese
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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.791g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.