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Frog legs vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Frog legs and Egg different?

  • Egg has more Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, and Folate than Frog legs.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 194% higher.
  • Frog legs have less Cholesterol.

Frog legs, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
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%
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.2%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.4%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Egg
Egg
8
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +940%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +352%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.121mg

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
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3436.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7592.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1286.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Egg Opinion
Calories 73kcal 155kcal Egg
Protein 16.4g 12.58g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 10.61g Egg
Net carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Cholesterol 50mg 373mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 285mg 126mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1.19mg Frog legs
Sugar 0g 1.12g Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 1mg 1.05mg Egg
Phosphorus 147mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 58mg 124mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 15µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 1mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0.2µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 14.1µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.066mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.064mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.121mg Egg
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Egg
Folate 15µg 44µg Egg
Choline 65mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 0.076g 3.267g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.005g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.