Frog legs vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between frog legs and potatoes
- Frog legs have more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, choline, and iron; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Frog legs' daily need coverage for selenium is 25% more.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of frog legs is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Frog legs, raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +233.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +157.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3425% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +9900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +681.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +437.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +148.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 16.4g | 2.05g | 29% |
| Selenium | 14.1µg | 0.4µg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.032mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.25mg | 0.11mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.298mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 147mg | 57mg | 13% |
| Choline | 65mg | 12.1mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.81mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 0.01mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 17.49g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 0.3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.081mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 285mg | 425mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 1.061mg | 1% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 77kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Folate | 15µg | 15µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +700% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +233.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2550% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +142.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.1% |