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Frog legs vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between frog legs and nutmeg

  • Frog legs have more selenium and vitamin B12; however, nutmeg is higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily saturated fat needs 129% more than frog legs.

Food varieties used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +781.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +815%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +922.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +102.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +638.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.299mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1214.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12003.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5975.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 126%
Saturated fat 0.076g 25.94g 118%
Copper 0.25mg 1.027mg 86%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Fats 0.3g 36.31g 55%
Magnesium 20mg 183mg 39%
Selenium 14.1µg 1.6µg 23%
Calories 73kcal 525kcal 23%
Protein 16.4g 5.84g 21%
Iron 1.5mg 3.04mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.346mg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Calcium 18mg 184mg 17%
Carbs 0g 49.29g 16%
Folate 15µg 76µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.057mg 15%
Zinc 1mg 2.15mg 10%
Choline 65mg 8.8mg 10%
Phosphorus 147mg 213mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 3.22g 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.16mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.35g 2%
Potassium 285mg 350mg 2%
Sodium 58mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.299mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.99g 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 Nutmeg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.864g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.