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

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What are the main differences between Frog legs and Lamb shoulder?

  • Frog legs are richer in Copper, and Vitamin E, yet Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 90% higher.
  • Frog legs have 7 times more Vitamin E than Lamb shoulder. Frog legs have 1mg of Vitamin E, while Lamb shoulder has 0.14mg.
  • Frog legs contain less Cholesterol.

We used Frog legs, raw and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +348%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.1%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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%
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% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +537.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

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% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6646.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.31g

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% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15560.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1478.4%

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 shoulder
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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Lamb shoulder Opinion
Calories 73kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 16.4g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 0.3g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 50mg 92mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Potassium 285mg 259mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.25mg 0.113mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 147mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 58mg 65mg 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 Frog legs
Manganese 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 14.1µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.09mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.25mg
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.12mg
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 8.74g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.61g Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Lamb shoulder
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 shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.664g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.