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Frog legs vs. Orange roughy — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between frog legs and orange roughy

  • Frog legs have more copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc; however, orange roughy is richer in selenium and vitamin E.
  • Orange roughy's daily need coverage for selenium is 135% more.
  • Frog legs contain 4 times more vitamin B2 than orange roughy. Frog legs contain 0.25mg of vitamin B2, while orange roughy contains 0.063mg.
  • Frog legs contain less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frog legs, raw and Fish, roughy, orange, cooked, dry heat.

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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 13% 3.3% 16% 42% 25% 8.7% 44% 9% 4.8% 482%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.5%
Contains more IronIron +32.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +526.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 8% 37% 0% 11% 15% 34% 3.4% 15% 59% 2.8% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
~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
23% 67% 9%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.97 g
Other: 9.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +577.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
5% 67% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +728.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Orange roughy DV% diff.
Selenium 14.1µg 88.3µg 135%
Copper 0.25mg 0.075mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.063mg 14%
Choline 65mg 12%
Protein 16.4g 22.64g 12%
Cholesterol 50mg 80mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.045mg 8%
Zinc 1mg 0.32mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 1.87mg 6%
Phosphorus 147mg 102mg 6%
Iron 1.5mg 1.13mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.067mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.82mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.47µg 3%
Potassium 285mg 181mg 3%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Manganese 0.037mg 2%
Calories 73kcal 105kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.439g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.184g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 24µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.9g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sodium 58mg 69mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.03mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.058mg 0%
Leucine 1.797mg 0%
Lysine 2.092mg 0%
Methionine 0.728mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.474mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.025g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.069g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Orange roughy
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
15%
Orange roughy
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
65%
Orange roughy

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange roughy
Orange roughy is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Orange roughy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174251/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.