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Frog legs vs. Lamb and mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Frog legs and Lamb and mutton

  • Frog legs have more Copper, and Vitamin E , however, Lamb and mutton is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Lamb and mutton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 90% more.
  • Frog legs contain 7 times more Vitamin E than Lamb and mutton. Frog legs contain 1mg of Vitamin E , while Lamb and mutton contains 0.14mg.
  • Frog legs contain less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frog legs, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
3
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7
Lamb and mutton
Lamb and mutton
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Copper +110.1%
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +346%
Contains more Selenium +87.2%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Potassium - 310
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Lamb and mutton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Copper +110.1%
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +346%
Contains more Selenium +87.2%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Potassium - 310

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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
4
:
6
Lamb and mutton
Lamb and mutton
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4500%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Frog legs
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%
Lamb and mutton
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4500%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
:
2
Lamb and mutton
Lamb and mutton
Contains more Water +52.5%
Contains more Other +70.7%
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Fats +6880%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Lamb and mutton
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Water +52.5%
Contains more Other +70.7%
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Fats +6880%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
1
:
2
Lamb and mutton
Lamb and mutton
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16541.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1380.4%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Lamb and mutton
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16541.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1380.4%

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 Lamb and mutton
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Lamb and mutton Opinion
Protein 16.4g 24.52g Lamb and mutton
Fats 0.3g 20.94g Lamb and mutton
Calories 73kcal 294kcal Lamb and mutton
Calcium 18mg 17mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1.88mg Lamb and mutton
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Lamb and mutton
Phosphorus 147mg 188mg Lamb and mutton
Potassium 285mg 310mg Lamb and mutton
Sodium 58mg 72mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 4.46mg Lamb and mutton
Copper 0.25mg 0.119mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.022mg Lamb and mutton
Selenium 14.1µg 26.4µg Lamb and mutton
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.1mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.25mg
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 6.66mg Lamb and mutton
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb and mutton
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg Lamb and mutton
Folate 15µg 18µg Lamb and mutton
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.55µg Lamb and mutton
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.6µg Lamb and mutton
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb and mutton
Threonine 1.05mg Lamb and mutton
Isoleucine 1.183mg Lamb and mutton
Leucine 1.908mg Lamb and mutton
Lysine 2.166mg Lamb and mutton
Methionine 0.629mg Lamb and mutton
Phenylalanine 0.998mg Lamb and mutton
Valine 1.323mg Lamb and mutton
Histidine 0.777mg Lamb and mutton
Cholesterol 50mg 97mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 8.83g Frog legs
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 8.82g Lamb and mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.51g Lamb and mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Lamb and mutton
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
52%
Lamb and mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
52%
Lamb and mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb and mutton
Lamb and mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb and mutton
Lamb and mutton is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.754g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Lamb and mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.