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Frog legs vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Frog legs and Lettuce

  • Frog legs have more Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Choline, while Lettuce have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 105% more than Frog legs.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frog legs, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, 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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
7
:
3
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Iron +74.4%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +406.9%
Contains more Potassium +46.9%
Contains more Zinc +455.6%
Contains more Copper +762.1%
Contains more Selenium +2250%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -51.7%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Iron +74.4%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +406.9%
Contains more Potassium +46.9%
Contains more Zinc +455.6%
Contains more Copper +762.1%
Contains more Selenium +2250%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -51.7%

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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
7
:
5
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +14710%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +126200%
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +14710%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +126200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
3
:
2
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +1105.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +118.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +1105.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +118.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +783.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +783.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%

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 Lettuce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.57g Lettuce
Protein 16.4g 1.36g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Frog legs
Carbs 0g 2.87g Lettuce
Calories 73kcal 15kcal Frog legs
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0g 0.78g Frog legs
Fiber 0g 1.3g Lettuce
Calcium 18mg 36mg Lettuce
Iron 1.5mg 0.86mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 147mg 29mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 194mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 1mg 0.18mg Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.029mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 14.1µg 0.6µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 1mg 0.22mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.07mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.08mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.375mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.09mg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 38µg Lettuce
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.02g Lettuce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.006g Frog legs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.082g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Frog legs
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.