Frog legs vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are frog legs and couscous different?
- Frog legs are higher in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, iron, choline, zinc, and potassium; however, couscous is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for couscous is 24% higher.
- Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than couscous (65).
Frog legs, raw and Couscous, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +391.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +294.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +509.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +284.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +568.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +95% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +669.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +825.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +135.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1869.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 16.4g | 3.79g | 25% |
| Selenium | 14.1µg | 27.5µg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.25mg | 0.041mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 147mg | 22mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.027mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.38mg | 14% |
| Choline | 65mg | 3.3mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 0g | 23.22g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 0.26mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 285mg | 58mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.063mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.051mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 112kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 0.983mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.16g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 21.82g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Folate | 15µg | 15µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0.022g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.064g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +332.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +87.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +438.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +140.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +59.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.8% |
