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Frog legs vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frog legs and clam different?

  • Clam has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin C, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than frog legs.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4104% higher.
  • Frog legs have less sodium.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than clam (27).

Frog legs, raw and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties 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%
Clam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.4%
Contains more IronIron +87.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +173%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +353.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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%
Clam
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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 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24622.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg

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
Clam
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26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.8%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +166.4%

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
Clam
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21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +224.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 98.89µg 4104%
Selenium 14.1µg 64µg 91%
Sodium 58mg 1202mg 50%
Copper 0.25mg 0.688mg 49%
Manganese 1mg 43%
Phosphorus 147mg 338mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 22.1mg 25%
Protein 16.4g 25.55g 18%
Vitamin A 15µg 171µg 17%
Iron 1.5mg 2.81mg 16%
Zinc 1mg 2.73mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.426mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.354mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Potassium 285mg 628mg 10%
Calcium 18mg 92mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Cholesterol 50mg 67mg 6%
Folate 15µg 29µg 4%
Calories 73kcal 148kcal 4%
Fats 0.3g 1.95g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.552g 3%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.11mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.188g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.172g 0%
Tryptophan 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.915mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Clam
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
983%
Clam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
129%
Clam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Clam
Clam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clam
Clam is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clam
Clam is relatively richer in minerals
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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/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.