Frog legs vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between frog legs and ricotta?
- Frog legs are richer in copper, iron, vitamin B1, choline, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin B6, yet ricotta is richer in calcium and vitamin A.
- Ricotta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% higher.
- Frog legs have 12 times more copper than ricotta. Frog legs have 0.25mg of copper, while ricotta has 0.021mg.
- Frog legs contain less saturated fat.
- Frog legs have a lower glycemic index than ricotta.
We used Frog legs, raw and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +171.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +294.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1090.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1050% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16% |
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 EVitamin E | +809.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +976.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1053.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +179.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +17.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 8.295g | 37% |
| Copper | 0.25mg | 0.021mg | 25% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 12.98g | 20% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 207mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.38mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 120µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.013mg | 11% |
| Protein | 16.4g | 11.26g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 3.627g | 9% |
| Choline | 65mg | 17.5mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 0.104mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.043mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 174kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 285mg | 105mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.195mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 0.34µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.385g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 147mg | 158mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 84mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 14.1µg | 14.5µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 1.16mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.04g | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 51mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 10IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 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 | +45.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4226.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6743.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +277.5% |
