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Frog legs vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frog legs and shiitake different?

  • Frog legs are richer in selenium, iron, copper, and vitamin B1, while shiitake is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Shiitake covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 17% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 9 times more vitamin B1 than shiitake. Frog legs contain 0.14mg of vitamin B1, while shiitake contains 0.015mg.
  • Shiitake has a higher glycemic index (32) than frog legs (0).

Frog legs, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types were used in this article.

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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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +265.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~304mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.03mg

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% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +632.1%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~89.74g

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 Shiitake
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 Shiitake DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 30%
Protein 16.4g 2.24g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.877mg 17%
Selenium 14.1µg 5.7µg 15%
Iron 1.5mg 0.41mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.293mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Copper 0.25mg 0.142mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.015mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Manganese 0.23mg 10%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Phosphorus 147mg 112mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.217mg 3%
Calories 73kcal 34kcal 2%
Calcium 18mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.79g 2%
Sodium 58mg 9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg 1%
Potassium 285mg 304mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 18IU 1%
Folate 15µg 13µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.29g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.38g N/A
Zinc 1mg 1.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 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 Shiitake
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
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.