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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 selenium; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, folate, and iron.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 67% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frog legs, raw and Meatballs, meatless.

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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% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1662.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +44%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more CholineCholine +36%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4028.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4474.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.938mg 67%
Copper 0.25mg 0.706mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.5µg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 4.666g 30%
Phosphorus 147mg 344mg 28%
Selenium 14.1µg 0.8µg 24%
Sodium 58mg 550mg 21%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Folate 15µg 78µg 16%
Fats 0.3g 9g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Protein 16.4g 21g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.5mg 8%
Iron 1.5mg 2.16mg 8%
Zinc 1mg 1.8mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.2mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.076g 1.425g 6%
Calories 73kcal 197kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 2.188g 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 1.73mg 5%
Choline 65mg 88.4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.213mg 3%
Potassium 285mg 180mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8g 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.4g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 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?

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ok
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

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 492mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.349g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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/169067/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.