Frog legs vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between frog legs and saffron?
- Frog legs are higher in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet saffron is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, folate, and fiber.
- Saffron's daily need coverage for iron is 120% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in saffron is lower.
- The glycemic index of frog legs is lower.
We used Frog legs, raw and Spices, saffron types in this article.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -60.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +151.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1220% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +516.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +504.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +640% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +31.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.4% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +80% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +741.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +520% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 28.408mg | 1235% | |
Iron | 1.5mg | 11.1mg | 120% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 1.01mg | 68% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 264mg | 58% |
Potassium | 285mg | 1724mg | 42% |
Carbs | 0g | 65.37g | 22% |
Folate | 15µg | 93µg | 20% |
Cholesterol | 50mg | 0mg | 17% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 0µg | 17% |
Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
Selenium | 14.1µg | 5.6µg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 147mg | 252mg | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 2.067g | 13% |
Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
Calories | 73kcal | 310kcal | 12% |
Protein | 16.4g | 11.43g | 10% |
Calcium | 18mg | 111mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.25mg | 0.328mg | 9% |
Fats | 0.3g | 5.85g | 9% |
Saturated fat | 0.076g | 1.586g | 7% |
Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
Sodium | 58mg | 148mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.115mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 1.46mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.267mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 15µg | 27µg | 1% |
Zinc | 1mg | 1.09mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 0.429g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 61.47g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.014g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +588.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1850% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +289.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +709.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1926.5% |