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Frog legs vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between frog legs and yolk

  • Frog legs have less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin D, phosphorus, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 345% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more IronIron +82%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +297.2%

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 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2440%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +873.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1161.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +56.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8746.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
~equal in Protein ~15.86g

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22047.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4021.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 50mg 1085mg 345%
Choline 65mg 820.2mg 137%
Selenium 14.1µg 56µg 76%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.95µg 65%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 60%
Saturated fat 0.076g 9.551g 43%
Vitamin A 15µg 381µg 41%
Fats 0.3g 26.54g 40%
Phosphorus 147mg 390mg 35%
Folate 15µg 146µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 11.738g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 4.204g 27%
Vitamin D 8IU 218IU 26%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 5.4µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.528mg 21%
Copper 0.25mg 0.077mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.35mg 18%
Iron 1.5mg 2.73mg 15%
Zinc 1mg 2.3mg 12%
Calories 73kcal 322kcal 12%
Calcium 18mg 129mg 11%
Vitamin E 1mg 2.58mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.024mg 7%
Potassium 285mg 109mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.176mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Protein 16.4g 15.86g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Sodium 58mg 48mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.114g 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 Yolk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
21%
Frog legs
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1035mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.475g)
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.

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.