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Frog legs vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between frog legs and dates?

  • Frog legs are higher in selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet dates are higher in fiber and potassium.
  • Dates' daily need coverage for fiber is 32% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in dates is lower.
  • The glycemic index of frog legs is lower.

We used Frog legs, raw and Dates, deglet noor 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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +370%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +931.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.274mg

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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +569.4%
Contains more WaterWater +298.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +436.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Dates DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Protein 16.4g 2.45g 28%
Carbs 0g 75.03g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Selenium 14.1µg 3µg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.066mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 12%
Phosphorus 147mg 62mg 12%
Choline 65mg 6.3mg 11%
Potassium 285mg 656mg 11%
Manganese 0.262mg 11%
Calories 73kcal 282kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.052mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.05mg 6%
Iron 1.5mg 1.02mg 6%
Zinc 1mg 0.29mg 6%
Copper 0.25mg 0.206mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.165mg 3%
Sodium 58mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 18mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.7µg 2%
Folate 15µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.019g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.39g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 0g 63.35g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.274mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.