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Frog legs vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Frog legs and Provolone

  • Frog legs have more Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Provolone is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Provolone covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 85% more than Frog legs.
  • Provolone contains 10 times less Copper than Frog legs. Frog legs contain 0.25mg of Copper, while Provolone contains 0.026mg.
  • Frog legs have less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Cheese, provolone.

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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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
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Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Iron +188.5%
Contains more Potassium +106.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Copper +861.5%
Contains more Calcium +4100%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.4%
Contains more Zinc +223%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +188.5%
Contains more Potassium +106.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Copper +861.5%
Contains more Calcium +4100%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.4%
Contains more Zinc +223%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
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6
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Vitamin E +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +1660%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +265%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Provolone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 5% 15% 0% 5% 75% 3% 29% 17% 8% 183% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +1660%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +265%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Water +100%
Contains more Protein +56%
Contains more Fats +8773.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +236.4%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Provolone
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more Water +100%
Contains more Protein +56%
Contains more Fats +8773.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +236.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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Provolone
Provolone
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13849.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +653.9%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Provolone
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.769 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13849.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +653.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Provolone Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.14g Provolone
Protein 16.4g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 0.3g 26.62g Provolone
Carbs 0g 2.14g Provolone
Calories 73kcal 351kcal Provolone
Sugar 0g 0.56g Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 756mg Provolone
Iron 1.5mg 0.52mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Provolone
Phosphorus 147mg 496mg Provolone
Potassium 285mg 138mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 876mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 3.23mg Provolone
Copper 0.25mg 0.026mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.01mg Provolone
Selenium 14.1µg 14.5µg Provolone
Vitamin A 50IU 880IU Provolone
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 236µg Provolone
Vitamin E 1mg 0.23mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 20IU Provolone
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Provolone
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.019mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.321mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.156mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.073mg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 10µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.46µg Provolone
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg Provolone
Cholesterol 50mg 69mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 17.078g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 7.393g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.769g Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Provolone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Frog legs
33%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 818mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.