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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 RAE, 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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
4
:
6
Egg
Egg
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +126.2%
Contains less Sodium -53.2%
Contains more Calcium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Selenium +118.4%
Equal in Zinc - 1.05
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +126.2%
Contains less Sodium -53.2%
Contains more Calcium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains more Copper +700%
Contains more Selenium +118.4%
Equal in Zinc - 1.05

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
2
:
9
Egg
Egg
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin A +940%
Contains more Vitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.2%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.03
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.121
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%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin A +940%
Contains more Vitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.2%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.03
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.121

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
3
:
2
Egg
Egg
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Other +30.8%
Contains more Fats +3436.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.62
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Egg
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 Protein +30.4%
Contains more Other +30.8%
Contains more Fats +3436.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 74.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
1
:
2
Egg
Egg
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7592.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1286.3%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7592.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Protein 16.4g 12.58g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 10.61g Egg
Carbs 0g 1.12g Egg
Calories 73kcal 155kcal Egg
Sugar 0g 1.12g Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 50mg Egg
Iron 1.5mg 1.19mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 147mg 172mg Egg
Potassium 285mg 126mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 124mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 1.05mg Egg
Copper 0.25mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 14.1µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 50IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 1mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 8IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0.2µg 2.2µg 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
Folate 15µg 44µg Egg
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 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
Cholesterol 50mg 373mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 3.267g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.005g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.414g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Frog legs
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 323mg)
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.