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Frog legs vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Frog legs and Taro different?

  • Frog legs are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Taro is higher in Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Potassium.
  • Frog legs covers your daily need of Selenium 24% more than Taro.

Frog legs, raw and Taro, raw types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1914.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%

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% 3% 20% 6% 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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%

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
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +993.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +231.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.1%

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 Taro
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Taro Opinion
Calories 73kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 16.4g 1.5g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Frog legs
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Taro
Net carbs 0g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 0g 26.46g Taro
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg Taro
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 33mg Taro
Calcium 18mg 43mg Taro
Potassium 285mg 591mg Taro
Iron 1.5mg 0.55mg Frog legs
Sugar 0g 0.4g Frog legs
Fiber 0g 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.25mg 0.172mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 0.23mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 147mg 84mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 50IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A 15µg 4µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 14.1µg 0.7µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.095mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.025mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.6mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1µg Taro
Folate 15µg 22µg Taro
Choline 65mg 17.3mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.016g Frog legs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.083g Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.