Frog legs vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between frog legs and refried beans

Frog legs have more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B2, choline, and phosphorus, while refried beans have more fiber and vitamin C.
Frog legs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 17% more than refried beans.
Frog legs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of frog legs is 0, while the glycemic index of refried beans is 38.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frog legs, raw and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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

Refried beans

Contains more CopperCopper	+93.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+72.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+59.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-84.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+143.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+11.9%

~equal in Iron ~1.44mg

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

Refried beans

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+227%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine	+206.6%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+2000%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Protein	16.4g	4.98g	23%
Histidine		153mg	22%
Cholesterol	50mg	0mg	17%
Vitamin B12	0.4µg	0µg	17%
Selenium	14.1µg	5.8µg	15%
Fiber	0g	3.7g	15%
Sodium	58mg	370mg	14%
Copper	0.25mg	0.129mg	13%
Vitamin B2	0.25mg	0.079mg	13%
Manganese		0.289mg	13%
Phosphorus	147mg	92mg	8%
Choline	65mg	21.2mg	8%
Vitamin C	0mg	6mg	7%
Vitamin E	1mg	0.09mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.14mg	0.076mg	5%
Vitamin B3	1.2mg	0.367mg	5%
Carbs	0g	13.55g	5%
Zinc	1mg	0.58mg	4%
Magnesium	20mg	35mg	4%
Vitamin B5		0.189mg	4%
Starch		7.43g	3%
Saturated fat	0.076g	0.631g	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.102g	0.543g	3%
Fats	0.3g	2.01g	3%
Vitamin A	15µg	0µg	2%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	2.1µg	2%
Folate	15µg	11µg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	0.053g	0.601g	1%
Calories	73kcal	90kcal	1%
Vitamin B6	0.12mg	0.103mg	1%
Iron	1.5mg	1.44mg	1%
Potassium	285mg	319mg	1%
Calcium	18mg	29mg	1%
Vitamin D	8IU	0IU	1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	0µg	1%
Net carbs	0g	9.85g	N/A
Sugar	0g	0.54g	N/A
Trans fat		0.016g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.065mg	0%
Threonine		0.231mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.242mg	0%
Leucine		0.438mg	0%
Lysine		0.377mg	0%
Methionine		0.083mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.297mg	0%
Valine		0.287mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.014g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.02g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.169g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.007g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.36g	N/A