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

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How are frog legs and hot sauce different?

  • Frog legs are richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1, while hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 112% more than frog legs.
  • Hot sauce is lower in cholesterol.

Frog legs, raw and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types were used in this article.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.9%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +792.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +809.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1236.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%

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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3115.7%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +427.9%
~equal in Water ~89.98g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 58mg 2643mg 112%
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg 83%
Protein 16.4g 0.51g 32%
Selenium 14.1µg 0µg 26%
Copper 0.25mg 0.028mg 25%
Phosphorus 147mg 11mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Iron 1.5mg 0.48mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.082mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.036mg 9%
Zinc 1mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.254mg 6%
Potassium 285mg 144mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.157mg 3%
Calories 73kcal 11kcal 3%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Folate 15µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 8µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.196g 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.75g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.26g N/A
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 2585mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins

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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.