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Frog legs vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between frog legs and pâté

  • Frog legs have less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, and copper.
  • Pâté covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 117% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of pâté is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Pate, liver, not specified, canned.

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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%
Pâté
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +185%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195%

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%
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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 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

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
Pâté
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14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%

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
Pâté
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38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23220.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2998%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Pâté DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 3.2µg 117%
Vitamin A 15µg 991µg 108%
Cholesterol 50mg 255mg 68%
Iron 1.5mg 5.5mg 50%
Selenium 14.1µg 41.6µg 50%
Fats 0.3g 28g 43%
Saturated fat 0.076g 9.57g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 12.36g 31%
Sodium 58mg 697mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.6mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.16g 20%
Copper 0.25mg 0.4mg 17%
Zinc 1mg 2.85mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.3mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Calories 73kcal 319kcal 12%
Folate 15µg 60µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.03mg 9%
Phosphorus 147mg 200mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Calcium 18mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.06mg 5%
Protein 16.4g 14.2g 4%
Potassium 285mg 138mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.5g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 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 Pâté
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
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 205mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 639mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.494g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.