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Frog legs vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Frog legs and Winter melon

  • Frog legs have more Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Winter melon have more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Frog legs covers your daily need of Selenium 25% more than Winter melon.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Winter melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frog legs, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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
8
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2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +673.7%
Contains more Potassium +4650%
Contains less Sodium -47.7%
Contains more Zinc +63.9%
Contains more Copper +987%
Contains more Selenium +6950%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +673.7%
Contains more Potassium +4650%
Contains less Sodium -47.7%
Contains more Zinc +63.9%
Contains more Copper +987%
Contains more Selenium +6950%
Equal in Calcium - 19

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
10
:
2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +242.9%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Protein +4000%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +366.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17.3%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +4000%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +366.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
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1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%

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 Winter melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.1g Winter melon
Protein 16.4g 0.4g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Frog legs
Carbs 0g 3g Winter melon
Calories 73kcal 13kcal Frog legs
Fiber 0g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 18mg 19mg Winter melon
Iron 1.5mg 0.4mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 147mg 19mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 6mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 111mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 0.61mg Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.023mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.058mg Winter melon
Selenium 14.1µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.04mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.11mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.4mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.035mg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 5µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg Winter melon
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.016g Winter melon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.037g Frog legs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.087g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Winter melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Frog legs
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.