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Frog legs vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between frog legs and Swiss cheese

  • Frog legs are richer in copper and iron, while Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 111% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs have 12 times more iron than Swiss cheese. Frog legs have 1.5mg of iron, while Swiss cheese has 0.13mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in cholesterol.
  • Swiss cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than frog legs (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Cheese, swiss.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.8%
Contains more IronIron +1053.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +431.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4844.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +337%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.8%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +665%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 3.06µg 111%
Calcium 18mg 890mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.076g 18.227g 83%
Phosphorus 147mg 574mg 61%
Fats 0.3g 30.99g 47%
Zinc 1mg 4.37mg 31%
Vitamin A 15µg 288µg 30%
Selenium 14.1µg 30µg 29%
Copper 0.25mg 0.047mg 23%
Protein 16.4g 26.96g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 8.046g 20%
Iron 1.5mg 0.13mg 17%
Calories 73kcal 393kcal 16%
Cholesterol 50mg 93mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.011mg 11%
Choline 65mg 15.5mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.341g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.064mg 7%
Sodium 58mg 187mg 6%
Potassium 285mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.302mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.6mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.4µg 1%
Folate 15µg 10µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.44g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +117.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +112.9%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15081.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1214.7%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.