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Frog legs vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Frog legs and Meatball

  • Frog legs have more Copper, however, Meatball is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 38% more.
  • Frog legs contain 2 times more Copper than Meatball. Frog legs contain 0.25mg of Copper, while Meatball contains 0.123mg.
  • Frog legs contain less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frog legs, raw and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.6%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.3µg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.136mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +52.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7303.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17235.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3180.4%

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 Meatball
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Meatball Opinion
Calories 73kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 16.4g 14.4g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 50mg 66mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 18mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 285mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 1.5mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Frog legs
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.25mg 0.123mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 1.66mg Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 147mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 58mg 666mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 15µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 1mg 0.42mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 14.1µg 15.3µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.136mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.23mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.108mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.202mg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 15µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Frog legs
Choline 65mg 45.2mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 7.627g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.346g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.005g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.004g Frog legs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 608mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.551g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.