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Frog legs vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between frog legs and tomato paste?

  • Frog legs are richer in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, iron, fiber, and copper.
  • Tomato paste's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 30% higher.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index than tomato paste.

We used Frog legs, raw and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added types in this comparison.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.8%
Contains more IronIron +98.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11300%

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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +56.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Protein 16.4g 4.32g 24%
Vitamin E 1mg 4.3mg 22%
Potassium 285mg 1014mg 21%
Iron 1.5mg 2.98mg 19%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Selenium 14.1µg 5.3µg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Copper 0.25mg 0.365mg 13%
Manganese 0.302mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.076mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 11.4µg 9%
Phosphorus 147mg 83mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.153mg 7%
Vitamin A 15µg 76µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.216mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Carbs 0g 18.91g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 42mg 5%
Choline 65mg 38.5mg 5%
Zinc 1mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 36mg 2%
Folate 15µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Calories 73kcal 82kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 0g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Sodium 58mg 59mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.067g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.16g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.