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

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Differences between frog legs and lamb ribs

  • Frog legs are higher in copper and vitamin E; however, lamb ribs is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 76% higher.
  • Frog legs have 10 times more vitamin E than lamb ribs. While frog legs have 1mg of vitamin E, lamb ribs has only 0.1mg.
  • Frog legs have less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Lamb, domestic, rib, 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 14% 6.6% 24% 60% 38% 95% 71% 9.5% 2.5% 119%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +249%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg

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% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +457.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +71%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9840%
~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% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23522.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2027.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Lamb ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.23µg 76%
Saturated fat 0.076g 12.77g 58%
Fats 0.3g 29.82g 45%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 6.75mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 12.52g 31%
Zinc 1mg 3.49mg 23%
Cholesterol 50mg 97mg 16%
Copper 0.25mg 0.115mg 15%
Calories 73kcal 359kcal 14%
Selenium 14.1µg 21.8µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.17g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Protein 16.4g 21.12g 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.09mg 4%
Phosphorus 147mg 166mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 58mg 73mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Iron 1.5mg 1.6mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 285mg 271mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 15µg 15µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.642mg 0%
Lysine 1.865mg 0%
Methionine 0.542mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.669mg 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 ribs
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
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.694g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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