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Frog legs vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between frog legs and potato salad

  • Frog legs have more selenium, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, and zinc; however, potato salad has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for potato salad is 20% higher.
  • Frog legs are lower in sodium.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than frog legs.

Food types used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +243.9%
~equal in Calcium ~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% 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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Potato salad DV% diff.
Protein 16.4g 2.68g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.737g 24%
Sodium 58mg 529mg 20%
Selenium 14.1µg 4.1µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.06mg 15%
Copper 0.25mg 0.118mg 15%
Phosphorus 147mg 52mg 14%
Fats 0.3g 8.2g 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Iron 1.5mg 0.65mg 11%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.076g 1.429g 6%
Zinc 1mg 0.31mg 6%
Cholesterol 50mg 68mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 2.48g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.077mg 5%
Calories 73kcal 143kcal 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.17g 4%
Vitamin A 15µg 32µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.89mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.141mg 2%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Potassium 285mg 254mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.87g N/A
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +511.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2633.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%
~equal in Water ~76g

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% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4579.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3563.7%

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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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.