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Frog legs vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between frog legs and cherries

  • Frog legs have more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B2, iron, and choline, while cherries have more vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Frog legs cover your daily need for selenium, 26% more than cherries.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of frog legs is 0, while the glycemic index of cherries is 22.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frog legs, raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw.

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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%
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.7%
Contains more IronIron +368.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +880%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%

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%
Cherry
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +965.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%

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
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1540%
Contains more OtherOther +259%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~86.13g

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
Cherry
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Cherry DV% diff.
Protein 16.4g 1g 31%
Selenium 14.1µg 0µg 26%
Phosphorus 147mg 15mg 19%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Copper 0.25mg 0.104mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.04mg 16%
Iron 1.5mg 0.32mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Choline 65mg 6.1mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.03mg 9%
Zinc 1mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.044mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Manganese 0.112mg 5%
Vitamin A 15µg 64µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.4mg 5%
Carbs 0g 12.18g 4%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 3%
Potassium 285mg 173mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 9mg 3%
Sodium 58mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.1µg 2%
Folate 15µg 8µg 2%
Calories 73kcal 50kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 0g 10.58g N/A
Calcium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 8.49g N/A
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.09g 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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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Cherry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.9)

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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.