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Frog legs vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between frog legs and chestnut

  • Frog legs are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc; however, chestnut is richer in vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 30% higher.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than chestnut (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.9%
Contains more IronIron +15.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.4%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.148mg

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +720%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +97.2%
Contains more FatsFats +360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +798.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +434.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Chestnut DV% diff.
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Protein 16.4g 2g 29%
Selenium 14.1µg 26%
Copper 0.25mg 0.472mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Potassium 285mg 715mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.104mg 11%
Carbs 0g 27.76g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.233mg 9%
Magnesium 20mg 54mg 8%
Zinc 1mg 0.25mg 7%
Phosphorus 147mg 99mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Folate 15µg 38µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.731mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.545g 3%
Calories 73kcal 131kcal 3%
Iron 1.5mg 1.73mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 46mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Fats 0.3g 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 58mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.476g 1%
Net carbs 0g 27.76g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 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 Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients

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

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