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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 of 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.

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% 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 0% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 +730%
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 Opinion
Calories 73kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Protein 16.4g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 0.3g 26.94g Romano cheese
Net carbs 0g 3.63g Romano cheese
Carbs 0g 3.63g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 50mg 104mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 20mg 41mg Romano cheese
Calcium 18mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 285mg 86mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 0.77mg Frog legs
Sugar 0g 0.73g Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.03mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 147mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 58mg 1433mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 1mg 0.23mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.1µg 14.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.037mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.077mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.085mg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 15µg 7µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg 15.4mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 17.115g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.593g Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg Romano cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs

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
27%
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.