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Frog legs vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between frog legs and salmon raw?

  • Frog legs are richer in iron, yet salmon raw is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Salmon raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 116% higher.
  • Frog legs have 2 times more iron than salmon raw. Frog legs have 1.5mg of iron, while salmon raw has 0.8mg.
  • Frog legs contain less saturated fat.

We used Frog legs, raw and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw types in this comparison.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.25mg

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 0% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +555%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +581.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +695%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more FatsFats +2013.3%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
~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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3867.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2389.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Salmon raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 3.18µg 116%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.818mg 54%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 7.86mg 42%
Selenium 14.1µg 36.5µg 41%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.539g 16%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.38mg 10%
Iron 1.5mg 0.8mg 9%
Fats 0.3g 6.34g 9%
Phosphorus 147mg 200mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.226mg 7%
Protein 16.4g 19.84g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Potassium 285mg 490mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 2.103g 5%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.981g 4%
Folate 15µg 25µg 3%
Calories 73kcal 142kcal 3%
Zinc 1mg 0.64mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Cholesterol 50mg 55mg 2%
Manganese 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 58mg 44mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Copper 0.25mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin A 15µg 12µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.287g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Salmon raw
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
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.905g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.