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Frog legs vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between frog legs and pecan

  • Frog legs have more selenium and vitamin B12; however, pecan is richer in copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for copper is 106% more.
  • Pecan contains less cholesterol.

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

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.9%
Contains more IronIron +68.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +380%
Contains more ZincZinc +353%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.167mg

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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2226.7%
Contains more FatsFats +23890%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76883%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21090.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 196%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 21.614g 143%
Fats 0.3g 71.97g 110%
Copper 0.25mg 1.2mg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.66mg 43%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Zinc 1mg 4.53mg 32%
Calories 73kcal 691kcal 31%
Saturated fat 0.076g 6.18g 28%
Magnesium 20mg 121mg 24%
Phosphorus 147mg 277mg 19%
Selenium 14.1µg 3.8µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 17%
Protein 16.4g 9.17g 14%
Iron 1.5mg 2.53mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.21mg 7%
Carbs 0g 13.86g 5%
Calcium 18mg 70mg 5%
Potassium 285mg 410mg 4%
Choline 65mg 40.5mg 4%
Vitamin E 1mg 1.4mg 3%
Sodium 58mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.5µg 3%
Folate 15µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.167mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.