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Frog legs vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Frog legs and Mackerel

  • Frog legs are richer in Copper, while Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 483% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs have 3 times more Copper than Mackerel. Frog legs have 0.25mg of Copper, while Mackerel has 0.1mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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
3
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6
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.8%
Contains more Potassium +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +420.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.4
Equal in Zinc - 1.1
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.8%
Contains more Potassium +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +420.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.4
Equal in Zinc - 1.1

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
:
7
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +214%
Contains more Vitamin E +138%
Contains more Vitamin D +12500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +7700%
Equal in Folate - 15
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%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +214%
Contains more Vitamin E +138%
Contains more Vitamin D +12500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +7700%
Equal in Folate - 15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
1
:
3
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Water +90.5%
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Fats +8266.7%
Contains more Other +857.1%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more Water +90.5%
Contains more Protein +12.8%
Contains more Fats +8266.7%
Contains more Other +857.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15598.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5988.2%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15598.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5988.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Mackerel Opinion
Protein 16.4g 18.5g Mackerel
Fats 0.3g 25.1g Mackerel
Calories 73kcal 305kcal Mackerel
Calcium 18mg 66mg Mackerel
Iron 1.5mg 1.4mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 60mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 147mg 254mg Mackerel
Potassium 285mg 520mg Mackerel
Sodium 58mg 4450mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 1.1mg Mackerel
Copper 0.25mg 0.1mg Frog legs
Selenium 14.1µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 50IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 1mg 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 8IU 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 0.2µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.02mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.19mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.3mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Folate 15µg 15µg
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7.8µg Mackerel
Cholesterol 50mg 95mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 7.148g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.391g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 6.21g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
212%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 4392mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.072g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.