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Frog legs vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frog legs and salsa different?

  • Frog legs are richer in selenium, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc, while salsa is higher in vitamin A and iron.
  • Frog legs cover your daily need for selenium, 25% more than salsa.
  • Salsa is lower in cholesterol.

Frog legs, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa types were used 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3425%
Contains more IronIron +49.3%
~equal in Potassium ~270mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +993.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Water ~89.7g

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.107g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Salsa DV% diff.
Protein 16.4g 1.5g 30%
Selenium 14.1µg 0.4µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.03mg 17%
Phosphorus 147mg 30mg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Copper 0.25mg 0.096mg 17%
Sodium 58mg 430mg 16%
Choline 65mg 12%
Iron 1.5mg 2.24mg 9%
Zinc 1mg 0.17mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.05mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.149mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7g 2%
Calories 73kcal 36kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.08mg 1%
Folate 15µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 28µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.6g N/A
Potassium 285mg 270mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.107g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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.