Frog legs vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between frog legs and asparagus
- Frog legs are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B2; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and fiber.
- Asparagus's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 35% higher.
- Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than asparagus (32).
The food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Asparagus, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +513% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +306.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +41500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +246.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 41.6µg | 35% |
| Protein | 16.4g | 2.2g | 28% |
| Selenium | 14.1µg | 2.3µg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 147mg | 52mg | 14% |
| Choline | 65mg | 16mg | 9% |
| Folate | 15µg | 52µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 2.14mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.141mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.25mg | 0.189mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 38µg | 3% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 20kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 285mg | 202mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.091mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 0.978mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.88g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 1.13mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +645.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +104% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.4% |
