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Frog legs vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frog legs and tomatoes different?

  • Frog legs are higher in selenium, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, iron, and choline; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for frog legs is 26% higher.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than tomatoes (23).

Frog legs, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average are the varieties 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 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +512.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%

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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +870.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7800%
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1763.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +174.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%

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
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Tomato DV% diff.
Protein 16.4g 0.88g 31%
Selenium 14.1µg 0µg 26%
Copper 0.25mg 0.059mg 21%
Phosphorus 147mg 24mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.019mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Iron 1.5mg 0.27mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Choline 65mg 6.7mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.037mg 9%
Zinc 1mg 0.17mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7.9µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Manganese 0.114mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.594mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.54mg 3%
Calories 73kcal 18kcal 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 42µg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Sodium 58mg 5mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 2%
Potassium 285mg 237mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.89g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 0g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.63g N/A
Folate 15µg 15µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.031g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.