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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.
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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
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% 9.4% 48% 756% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +138%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7700%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +90.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +857.1%
~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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15598.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 73kcal 305kcal Mackerel
Protein 16.4g 18.5g Mackerel
Fats 0.3g 25.1g Mackerel
Cholesterol 50mg 95mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 1006IU Mackerel
Magnesium 20mg 60mg Mackerel
Calcium 18mg 66mg Mackerel
Potassium 285mg 520mg Mackerel
Iron 1.5mg 1.4mg Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.1mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 1.1mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 147mg 254mg Mackerel
Sodium 58mg 4450mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 1mg 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 0.2µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Selenium 14.1µg 73.4µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7.8µg Mackerel
Folate 15µg 15µg
Choline 65mg 101.6mg Mackerel
Saturated Fat 0.076g 7.148g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 6.21g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.391g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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
200%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 4392mg)
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.