Frog legs vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between frog legs and chinese cuisine

Frog legs have more copper, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 43% more than frog legs.
Frog legs contain 5 times more copper than chinese cuisine. While frog legs contain 0.25mg of copper, chinese cuisine contains only 0.049mg.
The amount of cholesterol in chinese cuisine is lower.
Frog legs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of frog legs is 0, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frog legs, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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.

Frog legs

Chinese cuisine

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+39.7%
Contains more IronIron	+35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+410.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+93.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-85.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+110.4%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+50%

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.

Frog legs

Chinese cuisine

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+22%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+354.5%
Contains more CholineCholine	+88.4%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+320%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+51200%
Contains more FolateFolate	+200%

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.32mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin K	0.1µg	51.3µg	43%
Copper	0.25mg	0.049mg	22%
Protein	16.4g	7.08g	19%
Vitamin B2	0.25mg	0.055mg	15%
Sodium	58mg	409mg	15%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.102g	2.13g	14%
Selenium	14.1µg	6.7µg	13%
Vitamin C	0mg	11.6mg	13%
Cholesterol	50mg	14mg	12%
Phosphorus	147mg	76mg	10%
Vitamin B1	0.14mg	0.033mg	9%
Vitamin B5		0.443mg	9%
Folate	15µg	45µg	8%
Fats	0.3g	5.3g	8%
Fiber	0g	1.5g	6%
Choline	65mg	34.5mg	6%
Manganese		0.147mg	6%
Iron	1.5mg	1.11mg	5%
Zinc	1mg	1.5mg	5%
Vitamin A	15µg	63µg	5%
Saturated fat	0.076g	0.978g	4%
Vitamin B6	0.12mg	0.161mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	0.053g	1.217g	3%
Vitamin B12	0.4µg	0.48µg	3%
Calories	73kcal	105kcal	2%
Carbs	0g	7.29g	2%
Potassium	285mg	204mg	2%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	0.1µg	1%
Fructose		0.55g	1%
Vitamin E	1mg	0.82mg	1%
Starch		1.82g	1%
Magnesium	20mg	15mg	1%
Vitamin D	8IU	3IU	1%
Vitamin B3	1.2mg	1.32mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	5.79g	N/A
Calcium	18mg	22mg	0%
Sugar	0g	2.41g	N/A
Trans fat		0.058g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.083mg	0%
Threonine		0.313mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.314mg	0%
Leucine		0.525mg	0%
Lysine		0.552mg	0%
Methionine		0.158mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.317mg	0%
Valine		0.327mg	0%
Histidine		0.207mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.014g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.02g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.264g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.007g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.803g	N/A