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Frog legs vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between frog legs and lamb leg

  • Frog legs are higher in copper and vitamin E; however, lamb leg is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
  • Frog legs have 5 times more vitamin E than lamb leg. While frog legs have 1mg of vitamin E, lamb leg has only 0.21mg.
  • Frog legs have less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
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% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +232%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.8%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +525%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +5590%
~equal in Protein ~17.91g
~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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13107.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1223.5%

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 Lamb leg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Lamb leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.5µg 88%
Saturated fat 0.076g 7.43g 33%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 6.26mg 32%
Fats 0.3g 17.07g 26%
Zinc 1mg 3.32mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 7g 17%
Copper 0.25mg 0.113mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Selenium 14.1µg 20.7µg 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.35g 8%
Calories 73kcal 230kcal 8%
Cholesterol 50mg 69mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.21mg 5%
Phosphorus 147mg 170mg 3%
Protein 16.4g 17.91g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.23mg 2%
Iron 1.5mg 1.66mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.13mg 1%
Potassium 285mg 249mg 1%
Folate 15µg 19µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 9mg 1%
Sodium 58mg 56mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0%
Leucine 1.393mg 0%
Lysine 1.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.46mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0%
Valine 0.967mg 0%
Histidine 0.567mg 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 Lamb leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.354g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.