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Frog legs vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Frog legs and Veal

  • Frog legs have more Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B1, while Veal have more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Veal covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 43% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 2 times more Copper than Veal. While Frog legs contain 0.25mg of Copper, Veal contains only 0.103mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Frog legs are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frog legs, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
5
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5
Veal
Veal
Contains more Iron +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.1%
Contains more Copper +142.7%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.6%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +287%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Selenium - 13.7
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Iron +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.1%
Contains more Copper +142.7%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.6%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +287%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Selenium - 13.7

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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
5
:
6
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
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2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Water +22.7%
Contains more Protein +48.7%
Contains more Fats +2420%
Equal in Other - 1.3
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Water +22.7%
Contains more Protein +48.7%
Contains more Fats +2420%
Equal in Other - 1.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Veal
Veal
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5258.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +439.2%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5258.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +439.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Veal Opinion
Protein 16.4g 24.38g Veal
Fats 0.3g 7.56g Veal
Calories 73kcal 172kcal Veal
Calcium 18mg 17mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 0.99mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 147mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 285mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 58mg 83mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.25mg 0.103mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 14.1µg 13.7µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.15mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.07mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.39mg Veal
Folate 15µg 11µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 50mg 103mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 3.04g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.55g Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Veal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Frog legs
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.964g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.