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Frog legs vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between frog legs and leek?

  • Frog legs are richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and copper, yet leek is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 39% higher.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index than leek.

We used Frog legs, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw 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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1310%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.8%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%

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%
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46900%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.92mg

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
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +993.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~83g

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
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1225%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 47µg 39%
Protein 16.4g 1.5g 30%
Selenium 14.1µg 1µg 24%
Manganese 0.481mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.03mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 147mg 35mg 16%
Copper 0.25mg 0.12mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Folate 15µg 64µg 12%
Choline 65mg 9.5mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.233mg 9%
Vitamin A 15µg 83µg 8%
Zinc 1mg 0.12mg 8%
Iron 1.5mg 2.1mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.06mg 7%
Carbs 0g 14.15g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 18mg 59mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Potassium 285mg 180mg 3%
Sodium 58mg 20mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 28mg 2%
Calories 73kcal 61kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.92mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 0g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.9g N/A
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.166g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Leek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.