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Frog legs vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between frog legs and nori?

  • Frog legs are richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and choline, yet nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 103% higher.

We used Frog legs, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1914.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.264mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +525%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +873.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1mg

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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +169.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Water ~85.03g

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.11g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Manganese 0.988mg 43%
Folate 15µg 146µg 33%
Vitamin A 15µg 260µg 27%
Selenium 14.1µg 0.7µg 24%
Protein 16.4g 5.81g 21%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.446mg 15%
Phosphorus 147mg 58mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 10%
Choline 65mg 10.4mg 10%
Calcium 18mg 70mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 1.8mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.159mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.47mg 2%
Calories 73kcal 35kcal 2%
Copper 0.25mg 0.264mg 2%
Potassium 285mg 356mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.11g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.49g N/A
Zinc 1mg 1.05mg 0%
Sodium 58mg 48mg 0%
Vitamin E 1mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.025g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.08g 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 Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.