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Frog legs vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between frog legs and hot chocolate

  • Frog legs have more selenium, copper, iron, choline, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin E; however, hot chocolate is higher in calcium.
  • Frog legs cover your daily selenium needs 21% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains 33 times less vitamin E than frog legs. Frog legs contain 1mg of vitamin E, while hot chocolate contains 0.03mg.
  • Hot chocolate has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +422.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +259%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +802.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.9%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
Contains more FatsFats +680%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~82.45g

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% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1177.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Protein 16.4g 3.52g 26%
Selenium 14.1µg 2.7µg 21%
Copper 0.25mg 0.103mg 16%
Cholesterol 50mg 8mg 14%
Iron 1.5mg 0.42mg 14%
Calcium 18mg 114mg 10%
Choline 65mg 15.6mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.039mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.133mg 7%
Phosphorus 147mg 105mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.076g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.1µg 5%
Vitamin D 8IU 45IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.182mg 5%
Carbs 0g 10.74g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.49µg 4%
Vitamin A 15µg 51µg 4%
Fats 0.3g 2.34g 3%
Potassium 285mg 197mg 3%
Zinc 1mg 0.63mg 3%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.677g 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Sodium 58mg 44mg 1%
Calories 73kcal 77kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 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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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.355g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs 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

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.