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Frog legs vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between frog legs and spread

  • Frog legs have more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, and potassium, while spread has more vitamin B12.
  • Spread covers your daily need for sodium, 42% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 3 times more potassium than spread. While frog legs contain 285mg of potassium, spread contains only 110mg.
  • The amount of sodium in frog legs is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frog legs, raw and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.1%
Contains more IronIron +89.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.4%
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg

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%
Spread
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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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +74%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg
~equal in Choline ~62.3mg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5680%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +98.6%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14209.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2414.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Spread DV% diff.
Sodium 58mg 1013mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.12µg 30%
Saturated fat 0.076g 5.977g 27%
Fats 0.3g 17.34g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 7.584g 19%
Protein 16.4g 7.66g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.565g 16%
Phosphorus 147mg 59mg 13%
Copper 0.25mg 0.13mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.134mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 0.79mg 9%
Selenium 14.1µg 9.7µg 8%
Calories 73kcal 235kcal 8%
Potassium 285mg 110mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 1.74mg 5%
Carbs 0g 11.94g 4%
Cholesterol 50mg 38mg 4%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.73mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.172mg 3%
Vitamin D 8IU 22IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg 2%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 26µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.74g N/A
Zinc 1mg 1.02mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Choline 65mg 62.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 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?

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

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 955mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.901g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.