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Frog legs vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between frog legs and pecan pie

  • Frog legs have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, pecan pie is higher in vitamin A and monounsaturated fat.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily saturated fat needs 20% more than frog legs.
  • Pecan pie contains 2 times less vitamin B12 than frog legs. Frog legs contain 0.4µg of vitamin B12, while pecan pie contains 0.17µg.
  • Frog legs have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of pecan pie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe.

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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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%

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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.7%
Contains more WaterWater +320%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20996.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5498%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Pecan pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 5.71g 37%
Fats 0.3g 22.2g 34%
Manganese 0.712mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 11.181g 28%
Protein 16.4g 4.9g 23%
Saturated fat 0.076g 3.989g 18%
Calories 73kcal 412kcal 17%
Carbs 0g 52.2g 17%
Choline 65mg 12%
Cholesterol 50mg 87mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.17µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Sodium 58mg 262mg 9%
Phosphorus 147mg 94mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin A 15µg 82µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.18mg 5%
Selenium 14.1µg 12µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.188mg 4%
Copper 0.25mg 0.211mg 4%
Potassium 285mg 133mg 4%
Folate 15µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.847mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 26mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 52.2g N/A
Iron 1.5mg 1.48mg 0%
Zinc 1mg 1.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.008g 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 pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.