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Frog legs vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between frog legs and taco salad

  • Frog legs have more selenium, copper, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B1, while taco salad has more calcium and folate.
  • Frog legs cover your daily need for selenium, 22% more than taco salad.
  • Frog legs contain 3 times more vitamin B1 than taco salad. While frog legs contain 0.14mg of vitamin B1, taco salad contains only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taco salad is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frog legs, raw and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +540.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +179%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2386.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4817%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +765.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Taco salad DV% diff.
Selenium 14.1µg 2.2µg 22%
Protein 16.4g 6.68g 19%
Saturated fat 0.076g 3.446g 15%
Copper 0.25mg 0.113mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Sodium 58mg 385mg 14%
Phosphorus 147mg 72mg 11%
Fats 0.3g 7.46g 11%
Cholesterol 50mg 22mg 9%
Choline 65mg 23.3mg 8%
Calcium 18mg 97mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.05mg 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Folate 15µg 42µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 2.606g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.883g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.18mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 1.15mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.91g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.32µg 3%
Calories 73kcal 141kcal 3%
Zinc 1mg 1.36mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Potassium 285mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.11mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.91g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.24mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.37g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.