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Frog legs vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between frog legs and mackerel?

  • Frog legs are higher in copper, yet mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 775% more.
  • Frog legs have 3 times more copper than mackerel. While frog legs have 0.25mg of copper, mackerel has only 0.094mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in frog legs is lower.

We used Frog legs, raw and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +166%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +385%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266%
~equal in Iron ~1.57mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.94mg

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%
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% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +470.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4650%

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5836.7%
Contains more OtherOther +262.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13118.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4115.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 19µg 775%
Selenium 14.1µg 51.6µg 68%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 6.85mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 4.3g 28%
Fats 0.3g 17.81g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.46mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.076g 4.176g 19%
Phosphorus 147mg 278mg 19%
Magnesium 20mg 97mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 7.006g 17%
Copper 0.25mg 0.094mg 17%
Protein 16.4g 23.85g 15%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.412mg 12%
Calories 73kcal 262kcal 9%
Cholesterol 50mg 75mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin A 15µg 54µg 4%
Potassium 285mg 401mg 3%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.159mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Iron 1.5mg 1.57mg 1%
Zinc 1mg 0.94mg 1%
Sodium 58mg 83mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.