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Frog legs vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between frog legs and crab

  • Frog legs are higher in iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 122% higher.
  • Frog legs have 6 times more vitamin B1 than crab. While frog legs have 0.14mg of vitamin B1, crab has only 0.023mg.
  • Frog legs have less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +405.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +281%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.3%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +732.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.5%

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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.7%
~equal in Protein ~17.88g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.69g

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +143.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 3.33µg 122%
Copper 0.25mg 0.814mg 63%
Selenium 14.1µg 42.9µg 52%
Zinc 1mg 3.81mg 26%
Sodium 58mg 563mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 20%
Cholesterol 50mg 97mg 16%
Iron 1.5mg 0.5mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.093mg 12%
Phosphorus 147mg 234mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.023mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.747mg 10%
Folate 15µg 51µg 9%
Calcium 18mg 91mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 1.84mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Choline 65mg 80.9mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 3%
Protein 16.4g 17.88g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.156mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.201g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.258g 1%
Calories 73kcal 83kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 285mg 259mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.74g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.125g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.