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Frog legs vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Frog legs and Longan

  • Frog legs have more Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Longan is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 93% more.
  • Longan contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frog legs, raw and Longans, 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
8
:
2
Longan
Longan
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +1053.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Potassium - 266
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Longan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 8% 9% 24% 0% 2% 57% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +1053.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Potassium - 266

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
10
:
1
Longan
Longan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Longan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 280% 8% 33% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Longan
Longan
Contains more Protein +1151.9%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 82.75
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Longan
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +1151.9%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 82.75

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Longan Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.04g Longan
Protein 16.4g 1.31g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Frog legs
Carbs 0g 15.14g Longan
Calories 73kcal 60kcal Frog legs
Fiber 0g 1.1g Longan
Calcium 18mg 1mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 0.13mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 147mg 21mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 266mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 0mg Longan
Zinc 1mg 0.05mg Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.169mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.052mg Longan
Selenium 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg Longan
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.031mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.3mg Frog legs
Vitamin B6 0.12mg Frog legs
Folate 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Threonine 0.034mg Longan
Isoleucine 0.026mg Longan
Leucine 0.054mg Longan
Lysine 0.046mg Longan
Methionine 0.013mg Longan
Phenylalanine 0.03mg Longan
Valine 0.058mg Longan
Histidine 0.012mg Longan
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg Longan
Saturated Fat 0.076g Longan
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g Frog legs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Longan
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
27%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.