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Frog legs vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between frog legs and fontina

  • Frog legs are richer in copper and iron, while fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 96% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs have 10 times more copper than fontina. Frog legs have 0.25mg of copper, while fontina has 0.025mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in cholesterol.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index (27) than frog legs (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.3%
Contains more IronIron +552.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2955.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.4%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +322.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1640%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +320%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
~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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +116%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +170.7%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16290.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1521.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.076g 19.196g 87%
Calcium 18mg 550mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.68µg 53%
Fats 0.3g 31.14g 47%
Sodium 58mg 800mg 32%
Phosphorus 147mg 346mg 28%
Vitamin A 15µg 261µg 27%
Copper 0.25mg 0.025mg 25%
Zinc 1mg 3.5mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 8.687g 22%
Cholesterol 50mg 116mg 22%
Protein 16.4g 25.6g 18%
Calories 73kcal 389kcal 16%
Iron 1.5mg 0.23mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.021mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.654g 10%
Choline 65mg 15.4mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Potassium 285mg 64mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.27mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.204mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.083mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Folate 15µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 23IU 2%
Selenium 14.1µg 14.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Fontina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
21%
Frog legs
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.