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Hamburger vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hamburgers and frog legs

  • Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, folate, calcium, and vitamin B1, while frog legs are higher in copper.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 43% more than frog legs.
  • Hamburgers have 67 times more saturated fat than frog legs. Hamburgers have 5.096g of saturated fat, while frog legs have 0.076g.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than frog legs (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Frog legs, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +92%
Contains more ZincZinc +187%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~147mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +260%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +4686.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%
Contains more WaterWater +91.9%
~equal in Protein ~16.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10267.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hamburger Frog legs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.4µg 43%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 1.2mg 26%
Selenium 14.1µg 26%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.076g 23%
Fats 14.36g 0.3g 22%
Copper 0.091mg 0.25mg 18%
Zinc 2.87mg 1mg 17%
Iron 2.88mg 1.5mg 17%
Sodium 414mg 58mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.053g 14%
Choline 65mg 12%
Calories 295kcal 73kcal 11%
Folate 56µg 15µg 10%
Manganese 0.217mg 9%
Carbs 24.1g 0g 8%
Calcium 102mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.102g 2%
Phosphorus 136mg 147mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Potassium 226mg 285mg 2%
Protein 17.08g 16.4g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Cholesterol 47mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 0g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Frog legs
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
38%
Hamburger
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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

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.