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Frog legs vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between frog legs and brunost

  • Frog legs are higher in copper; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and vitamin A.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% higher.
  • Frog legs have 3 times more copper than brunost. While frog legs have 0.25mg of copper, brunost has only 0.08mg.
  • Frog legs have less cholesterol.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than brunost (27).

The food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Cheese, gjetost.

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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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +188.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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 0% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +452.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +505%
~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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.9%
Contains more WaterWater +509.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9736.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +239.3%

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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14766%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +819.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Brunost DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.076g 19.16g 87%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 1.382mg 87%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.42µg 84%
Vitamin B5 3.351mg 67%
Fats 0.3g 29.51g 45%
Phosphorus 147mg 444mg 42%
Calcium 18mg 400mg 38%
Vitamin A 15µg 334µg 35%
Potassium 285mg 1409mg 33%
Sodium 58mg 600mg 24%
Calories 73kcal 466kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 7.879g 20%
Copper 0.25mg 0.08mg 19%
Cholesterol 50mg 94mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.315mg 15%
Protein 16.4g 9.65g 14%
Carbs 0g 42.65g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.271mg 12%
Iron 1.5mg 0.52mg 12%
Magnesium 20mg 70mg 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.938g 6%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.813mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Selenium 14.1µg 14.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 1mg 1.14mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 42.65g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 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 Brunost
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
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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