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Frog legs vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frog legs and pizza different?

  • Frog legs are higher in copper; however, pizza is richer in vitamin B1, folate, calcium, vitamin B3, iron, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pizza is 23% higher.
  • Frog legs contain 3 times more cholesterol than pizza. While frog legs contain 50mg of cholesterol, pizza contains only 17mg.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than pizza (60).

Frog legs, raw and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +944.4%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.1%

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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +296.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6600%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.42µg

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
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44%
Contains more WaterWater +89.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%

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
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4820.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1548%

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 Pizza
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pizza DV% diff.
Sodium 58mg 598mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.39mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.076g 4.465g 20%
Folate 15µg 93µg 20%
Calcium 18mg 188mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.825mg 16%
Manganese 0.36mg 16%
Copper 0.25mg 0.105mg 16%
Fats 0.3g 9.69g 14%
Iron 1.5mg 2.48mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.681g 11%
Carbs 0g 33.33g 11%
Cholesterol 50mg 17mg 11%
Selenium 14.1µg 19.9µg 11%
Protein 16.4g 11.39g 10%
Calories 73kcal 266kcal 10%
Phosphorus 147mg 216mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Choline 65mg 16.4mg 9%
Vitamin A 15µg 69µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 2.608g 6%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.195mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.08mg 3%
Zinc 1mg 1.34mg 3%
Potassium 285mg 172mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.42µg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.83mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.