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Frog legs vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between frog legs and lamb

  • Frog legs have more copper and vitamin E; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% more.
  • Frog legs contain 7 times more Vitamin E than lamb. Frog legs contain 1mg of Vitamin E, while lamb 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.
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%
Lamb
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +346%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.2%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Potassium ~310mg

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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Lamb
Lamb
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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 0% 0% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4500%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

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
Lamb
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6880%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Lamb
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16541.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Opinion
Calories 73kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 16.4g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 0.3g 20.94g Lamb
Cholesterol 50mg 97mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 18mg 17mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 1.5mg 1.88mg Lamb
Copper 0.25mg 0.119mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 147mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 58mg 72mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 14.1µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.1mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.25mg
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 15µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 65mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 0.076g 8.83g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg Lamb
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
21%
Frog legs
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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

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. Lamb - 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.