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Frog legs vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Frog legs and Croissant different?

  • Frog legs are higher in Copper, and Vitamin B12, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, Folate, Selenium, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Croissant is 58% higher.
  • Frog legs contain 3 times more Copper than Croissant. While Frog legs contain 0.25mg of Copper, Croissant contains only 0.08mg.
  • Frog legs have less Sodium.

Frog legs, raw and Croissants, butter 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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
6
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4
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +141.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +212.5%
Contains more Calcium +105.6%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Selenium +61%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +141.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Copper +212.5%
Contains more Calcium +105.6%
Contains more Iron +35.3%
Contains more Selenium +61%

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
Frog legs
5
:
7
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +1388%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.3%
Contains more Folate +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.241
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +1388%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.3%
Contains more Folate +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.241

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
:
3
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Water +253%
Contains more Fats +6900%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Water +253%
Contains more Fats +6900%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10324.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +972.5%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10324.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +972.5%

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 Croissant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 0g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 16.4g 8.2g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 21g Croissant
Carbs 0g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 73kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 0g 11.26g Frog legs
Fiber 0g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 18mg 37mg Croissant
Iron 1.5mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 147mg 105mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 118mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 467mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 0.75mg Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.08mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 14.1µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 50IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 1mg 0.84mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.241mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.058mg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.16µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 50mg 67mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 11.659g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.002g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.003g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.094g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Frog legs
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.583g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.