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

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The main differences between frog legs and fish soup

  • Frog legs have more selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, fish soup has more vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for frog legs is 24% higher.
  • Fish soup has 150 times less iron than frog legs. Frog legs have 1.5mg of iron, while fish soup has 0.01mg.
  • Fish soup is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.9%
Contains more IronIron +14900%
Contains more CopperCopper +331%
Contains more ZincZinc +1566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1310%

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.186mg

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
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +625.7%
Contains more OtherOther +324.2%
Contains more FatsFats +170%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
~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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +345.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Fish soup DV% diff.
Protein 16.4g 2.26g 28%
Selenium 14.1µg 1µg 24%
Copper 0.25mg 0.058mg 21%
Iron 1.5mg 0.01mg 19%
Cholesterol 50mg 1mg 16%
Phosphorus 147mg 56mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.076mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.69µg 12%
Choline 65mg 7mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.033mg 9%
Zinc 1mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.037mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.17mg 6%
Potassium 285mg 144mg 4%
Sodium 58mg 156mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 7mg 3%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Calories 73kcal 16kcal 3%
Manganese 0.052mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.81g 1%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.203g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.186mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.236g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.138g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish soup
Fish soup is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.