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Frog legs vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Frog legs and Pot roast

  • Frog legs have more Copper, while Pot roast have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Choline.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 72% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 3 times more Copper than Pot roast. While Frog legs contain 0.25mg of Copper, Pot roast contains only 0.099mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Frog legs are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frog legs, raw and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.5%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +566%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 3% 20% 6% 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% 0% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +57.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-14100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6290%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15324.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +594.1%

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 Pot roast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Pot roast Opinion
Calories 73kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 16.4g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 0.3g 19.17g Pot roast
Cholesterol 50mg 116mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 8IU
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 16mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 231mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.25mg 0.099mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 147mg 174mg Pot roast
Sodium 58mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.51mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.01mg Pot roast
Selenium 14.1µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.059mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.171mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.105mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.283mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 15µg 9µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 0.076g 7.548g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.708g Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg Pot roast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Pot roast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.472g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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