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

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A recap on differences between frog legs and lamb loin

  • Frog legs have more copper and vitamin E; however, lamb loin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, and iron.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 75% more than frog legs.
  • Lamb loin contains 9 times less vitamin E than frog legs. Frog legs contain 1mg of vitamin E, while lamb loin contains 0.11mg.
  • Frog legs have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +41.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +241%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.5%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +452.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +36%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg

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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7763.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.36g

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 10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18164.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1733.3%

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 loin
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 loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.21µg 75%
Saturated fat 0.076g 10.24g 46%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 7.1mg 37%
Fats 0.3g 23.59g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 9.68g 24%
Zinc 1mg 3.41mg 22%
Selenium 14.1µg 24.6µg 19%
Cholesterol 50mg 95mg 15%
Copper 0.25mg 0.119mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.87g 12%
Protein 16.4g 22.55g 12%
Calories 73kcal 309kcal 12%
Iron 1.5mg 2.12mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.11mg 6%
Phosphorus 147mg 180mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.7µg 4%
Choline 65mg 88.4mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 285mg 246mg 1%
Folate 15µg 19µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sodium 58mg 64mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 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 Lamb loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.164g)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.