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Frog legs vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Frog legs and Foie gras

  • Foie gras has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B3 than Frog legs.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 375% more.
  • Frog legs contain less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frog legs, raw and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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
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6
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +106.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Selenium +212.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.92
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Foie gras
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 207% 10% 86% 13% 91% 26% 134% 16% 240%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +106.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Selenium +212.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.92

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
5
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7
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +6566%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2250%
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%
Foie gras
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 200% 0% 0% 7% 22% 69% 48% 72% 14% 45% 1175% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +6566%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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3
Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains more Protein +43.9%
Contains more Water +121.1%
Contains more Fats +14513.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +117.9%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Foie gras
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more Protein +43.9%
Contains more Water +121.1%
Contains more Fats +14513.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +117.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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Foie gras
Foie gras
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48220.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +723.5%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Foie gras
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.84 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48220.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +723.5%

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 Foie gras
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Foie gras Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Protein 16.4g 11.4g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 43.84g Foie gras
Carbs 0g 4.67g Foie gras
Calories 73kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Calcium 18mg 70mg Foie gras
Iron 1.5mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 147mg 200mg Foie gras
Potassium 285mg 138mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 697mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 0.92mg Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Manganese 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 14.1µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin A 50IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.088mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.51mg Foie gras
Vitamin B5 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.06mg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 60µg Foie gras
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.507mg Foie gras
Isoleucine 0.606mg Foie gras
Leucine 1.029mg Foie gras
Lysine 0.863mg Foie gras
Methionine 0.27mg Foie gras
Phenylalanine 0.567mg Foie gras
Valine 0.719mg Foie gras
Histidine 0.303mg Foie gras
Cholesterol 50mg 150mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 14.45g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.84g Foie gras

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Frog legs Foie gras
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
19%
Frog legs
138%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 639mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.374g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.