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Frog legs vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frog legs and surimi different?

  • Frog legs are higher in copper, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, surimi is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for surimi is 50% higher.
  • Frog legs contain 12 times more vitamin B2 than surimi. While frog legs contain 0.25mg of vitamin B2, surimi contains only 0.021mg.
  • Surimi has less cholesterol.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than surimi (50).

Frog legs, raw and Fish, surimi are the varieties 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%
Surimi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.5%
Contains more IronIron +476.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +681.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +203%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.3%

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%
Surimi
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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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Surimi
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15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more OtherOther +91.8%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~15.18g
~equal in Water ~76.34g

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
Surimi
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24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +181.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.6µg 50%
Selenium 14.1µg 28.1µg 25%
Copper 0.25mg 0.032mg 24%
Phosphorus 147mg 282mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.021mg 18%
Iron 1.5mg 0.26mg 16%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.02mg 10%
Cholesterol 50mg 30mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.03mg 7%
Zinc 1mg 0.33mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.22mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 43mg 5%
Potassium 285mg 112mg 5%
Sodium 58mg 143mg 4%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Protein 16.4g 15.18g 2%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.63mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.443g 2%
Carbs 0g 6.85g 2%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.191g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1%
Calories 73kcal 99kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 20µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.9g 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.85g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Surimi
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
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.