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Hot chocolate vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot chocolate and frog legs

  • Hot chocolate has more calcium; however, frog legs are higher in selenium, copper, iron, choline, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
  • Frog legs cover your daily selenium needs 21% more than hot chocolate.
  • Frog legs contain 19 times less saturated fat than hot chocolate. Hot chocolate contains 1.431g of saturated fat, while frog legs contain 0.076g.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +422.2%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +259%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +802.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +316.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 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 +680%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.9%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
~equal in Water ~81.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 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 +1177.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot chocolate Frog legs DV% diff.
Protein 3.52g 16.4g 26%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.1µg 21%
Copper 0.103mg 0.25mg 16%
Cholesterol 8mg 50mg 14%
Iron 0.42mg 1.5mg 14%
Calcium 114mg 18mg 10%
Choline 15.6mg 65mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.2mg 7%
Phosphorus 105mg 147mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.431g 0.076g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 45IU 8IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.25mg 5%
Carbs 10.74g 0g 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 0.4µg 4%
Vitamin A 51µg 15µg 4%
Fats 2.34g 0.3g 3%
Potassium 197mg 285mg 3%
Zinc 0.63mg 1mg 3%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.677g 0.053g 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Sodium 44mg 58mg 1%
Calories 77kcal 73kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 9.74g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.66g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot chocolate 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
15%
Hot chocolate
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Hot chocolate
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.355g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients
  2. 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.