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Frog legs vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frog legs and fish sauce different?

  • Frog legs are higher in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, choline, and selenium; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 339% higher.

Frog legs, raw and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve are the varieties 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.
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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
~equal in Potassium ~288mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +392.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1344.3%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

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 Fish sauce
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 Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 58mg 7851mg 339%
Magnesium 20mg 175mg 37%
Protein 16.4g 5.06g 23%
Copper 0.25mg 0.05mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.396mg 21%
Phosphorus 147mg 7mg 20%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.057mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.012mg 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 10%
Selenium 14.1µg 9.1µg 9%
Choline 65mg 13.2mg 9%
Folate 15µg 51µg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 0.78mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg 7%
Zinc 1mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.313mg 7%
Calcium 18mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.48µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Calories 73kcal 35kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.64g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.003g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.64g N/A
Potassium 285mg 288mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.003g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.002g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Fish sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
21%
Frog legs
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 7793mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.