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Frog legs vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Frog legs and Sardine different?

  • Sardine is higher than Frog legs in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 356% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs are lower in Cholesterol.

Frog legs, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types were 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
2
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8
Sardine
Sardine
Contains less Sodium -81.1%
Contains more Copper +34.4%
Contains more Calcium +2022.2%
Contains more Iron +94.7%
Contains more Magnesium +95%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +31%
Contains more Selenium +273.8%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Contains less Sodium -81.1%
Contains more Copper +34.4%
Contains more Calcium +2022.2%
Contains more Iron +94.7%
Contains more Magnesium +95%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +31%
Contains more Selenium +273.8%

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
3
:
8
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +116%
Contains more Vitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin D +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2135%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.227
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%
Sardine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +116%
Contains more Vitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin D +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2135%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.227

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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3
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Water +37.4%
Contains more Protein +50.1%
Contains more Fats +3716.7%
Contains more Other +208.6%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Sardine
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more Water +37.4%
Contains more Protein +50.1%
Contains more Fats +3716.7%
Contains more Other +208.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Sardine
Sardine
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4947.1%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Sardine
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4947.1%

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 Sardine
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 Sardine Opinion
Protein 16.4g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 0.3g 11.45g Sardine
Calories 73kcal 208kcal Sardine
Calcium 18mg 382mg Sardine
Iron 1.5mg 2.92mg Sardine
Magnesium 20mg 39mg Sardine
Phosphorus 147mg 490mg Sardine
Potassium 285mg 397mg Sardine
Sodium 58mg 307mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 1.31mg Sardine
Copper 0.25mg 0.186mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.108mg Sardine
Selenium 14.1µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin A 50IU 108IU Sardine
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 32µg Sardine
Vitamin E 1mg 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 8IU 193IU Sardine
Vitamin D 0.2µg 4.8µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.08mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.227mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.167mg Sardine
Folate 15µg 10µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg Sardine
Cholesterol 50mg 142mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 1.528g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 5.148g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Sardine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
131%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.452g)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.