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Frog legs vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between frog legs and taco

  • Frog legs have more copper, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, fiber, and vitamin K.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% more.
  • Frog legs contain 4 times more vitamin B2 than taco. Frog legs contain 0.25mg of vitamin B2, while taco contains 0.06mg.
  • Taco contains less cholesterol.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of frog legs is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frog legs, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%

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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +132.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15200%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
~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
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.1%
Contains more WaterWater +43.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%

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
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8222.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2882.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.93µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0.076g 4.384g 20%
Copper 0.25mg 0.077mg 19%
Fats 0.3g 12.7g 19%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.06mg 15%
Protein 16.4g 8.86g 15%
Sodium 58mg 397mg 15%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 15.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 4.411g 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Selenium 14.1µg 9.2µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.05mg 8%
Calories 73kcal 226kcal 8%
Zinc 1mg 1.75mg 7%
Cholesterol 50mg 28mg 7%
Carbs 0g 19.85g 7%
Calcium 18mg 89mg 7%
Choline 65mg 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Phosphorus 147mg 178mg 4%
Iron 1.5mg 1.19mg 4%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.6mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.65mg 3%
Potassium 285mg 209mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.09mg 2%
Folate 15µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.308g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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