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Frog legs vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between frog legs and chives?

  • Frog legs are richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B2, yet chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 177% higher.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index than chives.

We used Frog legs, raw and Chives, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1466.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg

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%
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +212600%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%

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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +401.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more FatsFats +143.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%

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
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Protein 16.4g 3.27g 26%
Selenium 14.1µg 0.9µg 24%
Folate 15µg 105µg 23%
Vitamin A 15µg 218µg 23%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Manganese 0.373mg 16%
Phosphorus 147mg 58mg 13%
Choline 65mg 5.2mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.115mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Copper 0.25mg 0.157mg 10%
Calcium 18mg 92mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.078mg 5%
Zinc 1mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.647mg 3%
Calories 73kcal 30kcal 2%
Sodium 58mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.73g 1%
Carbs 0g 4.35g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.267g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.138mg 1%
Iron 1.5mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.85g N/A
Potassium 285mg 296mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.85g N/A
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.146g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 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 Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.