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Frog legs vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between frog legs and minestrone

  • Frog legs are richer in copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc, while minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Frog legs cover your daily copper needs 22% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone is lower in cholesterol.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index (47) than frog legs (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.2%
Contains more IronIron +294.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +539.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +226.7%
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +826.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +246.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +447.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Minestrone DV% diff.
Protein 16.4g 1.77g 29%
Selenium 14.1µg 26%
Copper 0.25mg 0.051mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.018mg 18%
Phosphorus 147mg 23mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 1mg 16%
Iron 1.5mg 0.38mg 14%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.022mg 10%
Sodium 58mg 254mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Manganese 0.152mg 7%
Zinc 1mg 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.041mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.391mg 5%
Potassium 285mg 130mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin A 15µg 49µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.46g 2%
Calories 73kcal 34kcal 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Carbs 0g 4.66g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.23g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.29g 1%
Fats 0.3g 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Calcium 18mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 15µg 15µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.