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Frog legs vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Frog legs and Heart of palm

  • Frog legs have more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Choline, and Vitamin B1, however, Heart of palm is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Heart of palm's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 53% more.
  • Heart of palm contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frog legs, raw and Hearts of palm, 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 Magnesium +100%
Contains more Selenium +1914.3%
Contains more Iron +12.7%
Contains more Potassium +533.7%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +273%
Contains more Copper +157.6%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 140
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Selenium +1914.3%
Contains more Iron +12.7%
Contains more Potassium +533.7%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +273%
Contains more Copper +157.6%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 140

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +36%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +575%
Contains more Folate +60%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +36%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +575%
Contains more Folate +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +507.4%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +42.1%
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Protein +507.4%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +42.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +960%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.5%
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +960%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.5%

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 Heart of palm
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 0g 24.11g Heart of palm
Protein 16.4g 2.7g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Frog legs
Carbs 0g 25.61g Heart of palm
Calories 73kcal 115kcal Heart of palm
Sugar 0g 17.16g Frog legs
Fiber 0g 1.5g Heart of palm
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 1.5mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 147mg 140mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 58mg 14mg Heart of palm
Zinc 1mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.25mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Selenium 14.1µg 0.7µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 3µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.5mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.05mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.18mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.9mg Frog legs
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 15µg 24µg Heart of palm
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Frog legs
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.046g Heart of palm
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 0.005g Frog legs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.089g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Frog legs Heart of palm
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
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.