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Frog legs vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Frog legs and Luncheon meat

  • Frog legs have more Copper, and Iron, however, Luncheon meat have more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Luncheon meat is 44% higher.
  • Luncheon meat has 8 times less Copper than Frog legs. Frog legs have 0.25mg of Copper, while Luncheon meat has 0.03mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Frog legs, raw and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +54.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~300mg

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.128mg
~equal in Choline ~63.9mg

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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4156.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%
~equal in Protein ~17.5g

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10626.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1434.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Luncheon meat Opinion
Calories 73kcal 189kcal Luncheon meat
Protein 16.4g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 0.3g 12.77g Luncheon meat
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Cholesterol 50mg 78mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 5mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Iron 1.5mg 0.97mg Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.03mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 2.15mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 147mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 58mg 820mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.16mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 14.1µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.128mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.213mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.92µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg 63.9mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 3.944g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 5.685g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.565g Luncheon meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Luncheon meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 762mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.868g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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

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.