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Frog legs vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between frog legs and pear

  • Frog legs have more selenium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, iron, choline, and vitamin B1; however, pear is richer in fiber.
  • Frog legs' daily need coverage for selenium is 25% more.
  • Pear has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pear is 38, while the glycemic index of frog legs is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frog legs, raw and Pears, raw.

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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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.7%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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%
Pear
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +645.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1174.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%

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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4455.6%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more OtherOther +351.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

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
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.094g

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 Pear
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 Pear DV% diff.
Protein 16.4g 0.36g 32%
Selenium 14.1µg 0.1µg 25%
Phosphorus 147mg 12mg 19%
Copper 0.25mg 0.082mg 19%
Iron 1.5mg 0.18mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.026mg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.012mg 11%
Choline 65mg 5.1mg 11%
Zinc 1mg 0.1mg 8%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.029mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.161mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Potassium 285mg 116mg 5%
Carbs 0g 15.23g 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.4µg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 7mg 3%
Sodium 58mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Manganese 0.048mg 2%
Calories 73kcal 57kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 0g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.75g N/A
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.084g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pear
Pear is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.