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Frog legs vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between frog legs and pound cake

  • Frog legs are richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc, while pound cake is higher in folate.
  • Pound cake covers your daily saturated fat needs 24% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs have 6 times more copper than pound cake. Frog legs have 0.25mg of copper, while pound cake has 0.042mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in cholesterol.
  • Pound cake has a higher glycemic index (54) than frog legs (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +495.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~140mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.249mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.36µg
~equal in Choline ~65.6mg

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% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +228%
Contains more WaterWater +216.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4553.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.53g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5598.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3252%

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 Pound cake
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Pound cake DV% diff.
Protein 16.4g 5g 23%
Copper 0.25mg 0.042mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.419g 22%
Saturated fat 0.076g 4.811g 22%
Fats 0.3g 13.96g 21%
Carbs 0g 53.64g 18%
Selenium 14.1µg 5µg 17%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Calories 73kcal 353kcal 14%
Sodium 58mg 377mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 3.02g 7%
Folate 15µg 42µg 7%
Vitamin A 15µg 70µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.036mg 6%
Cholesterol 50mg 66mg 5%
Manganese 0.11mg 5%
Zinc 1mg 0.43mg 5%
Potassium 285mg 149mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.8µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.173mg 3%
Vitamin D 8IU 34IU 3%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.615mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.36µg 2%
Phosphorus 147mg 140mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 53.04g N/A
Iron 1.5mg 1.48mg 0%
Sugar 0g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.249mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Choline 65mg 65.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.735g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.