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Frog legs vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between frog legs and merlot

  • Frog legs have more copper, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B3 than merlot.
  • Frog legs' daily need coverage for copper is 27% more.
  • Merlot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of merlot is 15, while the glycemic index of frog legs is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frog legs, raw and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

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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%
Merlot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.4%
Contains more IronIron +226.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +539.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%

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%
Merlot
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +706.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Merlot
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23328.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +673.6%
~equal in Water ~86.59g

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 Merlot
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Merlot DV% diff.
Protein 16.4g 0.07g 33%
Copper 0.25mg 0.011mg 27%
Selenium 14.1µg 0.2µg 25%
Phosphorus 147mg 23mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.031mg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Iron 1.5mg 0.46mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.005mg 11%
Zinc 1mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.224mg 6%
Manganese 0.132mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.057mg 5%
Potassium 285mg 127mg 5%
Folate 15µg 1µg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Sodium 58mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Calories 73kcal 83kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Carbs 0g 2.51g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Merlot
Merlot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.