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Frog legs vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between frog legs and crab meat?

  • Frog legs are higher in vitamin B2 and iron, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 463% more.
  • Frog legs have 5 times more vitamin B2 than crab meat. While frog legs have 0.25mg of vitamin B2, crab meat has only 0.055mg.
  • The amount of sodium in frog legs is lower.

We used Frog legs, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more IronIron +97.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +662%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.7%
~equal in Potassium ~262mg

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2775%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +413.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~77.55g

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +425.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 11.5µg 463%
Copper 0.25mg 1.182mg 104%
Zinc 1mg 7.62mg 60%
Selenium 14.1µg 40µg 47%
Sodium 58mg 1072mg 44%
Phosphorus 147mg 280mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.055mg 15%
Choline 65mg 12%
Magnesium 20mg 63mg 10%
Folate 15µg 51µg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 0.76mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.053mg 7%
Protein 16.4g 19.35g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.18mg 5%
Calcium 18mg 59mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.536g 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Fats 0.3g 1.54g 2%
Calories 73kcal 97kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.34mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 9µg 1%
Potassium 285mg 262mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Cholesterol 50mg 53mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.133g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Crab meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1014mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.