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Frog legs vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between frog legs and sockeye salmon?

  • Frog legs are richer in copper and iron, yet sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 170% higher.
  • Frog legs have 3 times more copper than sockeye salmon. Frog legs have 0.25mg of copper, while sockeye salmon has 0.076mg.
  • Frog legs contain less saturated fat.

We used Frog legs, raw and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +188.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.8%

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%
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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +743.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +589.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1017.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.99mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.246mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +125.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1756.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3417%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1201%

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 Sockeye salmon
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 4.47µg 170%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 16.7µg 83%
Vitamin D 8IU 670IU 83%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 10.123mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.827mg 54%
Selenium 14.1µg 35.5µg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 25%
Phosphorus 147mg 305mg 23%
Protein 16.4g 26.48g 20%
Copper 0.25mg 0.076mg 19%
Iron 1.5mg 0.52mg 12%
Choline 65mg 112.6mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.327g 8%
Fats 0.3g 5.57g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 1.864g 5%
Vitamin A 15µg 58µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.969g 4%
Calories 73kcal 156kcal 4%
Zinc 1mg 0.55mg 4%
Potassium 285mg 436mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 36mg 4%
Cholesterol 50mg 61mg 4%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.157mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Sodium 58mg 92mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.99mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.246mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Sockeye salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.893g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.