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Frog legs vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frog legs and romano cheese different?

  • Frog legs are richer in copper and iron, while romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 105% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 8 times more copper than romano cheese. Frog legs contain 0.25mg of copper, while romano cheese contains 0.03mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in cholesterol.
  • Romano cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than frog legs (0).

Frog legs, raw and Cheese, romano 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.4%
Contains more IronIron +94.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5811.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +158%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +417%
~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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1458.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +322.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
~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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +165%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8880%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +380%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14688.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +481.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 18mg 1064mg 105%
Phosphorus 147mg 760mg 88%
Saturated fat 0.076g 17.115g 77%
Sodium 58mg 1433mg 60%
Fats 0.3g 26.94g 41%
Protein 16.4g 31.8g 31%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.12µg 30%
Copper 0.25mg 0.03mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 7.838g 19%
Cholesterol 50mg 104mg 18%
Calories 73kcal 387kcal 16%
Zinc 1mg 2.58mg 14%
Choline 65mg 15.4mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.037mg 9%
Vitamin A 15µg 96µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.37mg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 0.77mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.077mg 7%
Potassium 285mg 86mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 41mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.23mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.593g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg 2%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 20IU 2%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Selenium 14.1µg 14.5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 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 Romano cheese
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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.039g)
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 - $2.1)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.