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Hummus vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hummus and frog legs different?

  • Hummus is richer in copper, fiber, folate, magnesium, and iron, while frog legs are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Hummus covers your daily need for copper, 31% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs are lower in sodium.

Hummus, commercial and Frog legs, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Hummus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
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 +255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +83%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +442.3%

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.
Hummus
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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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 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 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
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8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 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 +3100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 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 +7520.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3442.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Frog legs DV% diff.
Manganese 0.773mg 34%
Copper 0.527mg 0.25mg 31%
Fiber 6g 0g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.102g 23%
Selenium 2.6µg 14.1µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Protein 7.9g 16.4g 17%
Folate 83µg 15µg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Sodium 379mg 58mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.25mg 14%
Fats 9.6g 0.3g 14%
Magnesium 71mg 20mg 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Iron 2.44mg 1.5mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.053g 10%
Zinc 1.83mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.12mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.076g 6%
Calories 166kcal 73kcal 5%
Carbs 14.29g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 1.2mg 4%
Phosphorus 176mg 147mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Potassium 228mg 285mg 2%
Calcium 38mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Hummus 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
14%
Hummus
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.