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Frog legs vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between frog legs and gratin

  • Frog legs have more selenium, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, and copper, while gratin has more vitamin C and calcium.
  • Gratin covers your daily need for saturated fat, 23% more than frog legs.
  • The amount of cholesterol in gratin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frog legs, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +134.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +422.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%

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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2430%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +48.6%
~equal in Water ~74g

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3954.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Gratin DV% diff.
Protein 16.4g 5.06g 23%
Selenium 14.1µg 2.7µg 21%
Saturated fat 0.076g 4.733g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Sodium 58mg 433mg 16%
Choline 65mg 12%
Iron 1.5mg 0.64mg 11%
Fats 0.3g 7.59g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Copper 0.25mg 0.16mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.116mg 10%
Calcium 18mg 119mg 10%
Cholesterol 50mg 23mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Manganese 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.064mg 6%
Phosphorus 147mg 113mg 5%
Vitamin A 15µg 64µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 2.149g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.174mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.27g 4%
Calories 73kcal 132kcal 3%
Zinc 1mg 0.69mg 3%
Potassium 285mg 396mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.993mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Folate 15µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.276g 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.47g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.657g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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