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Fruit preserves vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fruit preserves and frog legs?

  • Fruit preserves are higher in vitamin C, yet frog legs are higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, copper, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and choline.
  • Frog legs' daily need coverage for selenium is 22% more.
  • The glycemic index of frog legs is lower.

We used Jams and preserves and Frog legs, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
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 less SodiumSodium -44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.1%
Contains more IronIron +206.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +1566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +673.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +605%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +537.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4332.4%
Contains more FatsFats +328.6%
Contains more WaterWater +168.8%
Contains more OtherOther +508.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Frog legs DV% diff.
Protein 0.37g 16.4g 32%
Carbs 68.86g 0g 23%
Selenium 2µg 14.1µg 22%
Phosphorus 19mg 147mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Copper 0.1mg 0.25mg 17%
Iron 0.49mg 1.5mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.25mg 13%
Calories 278kcal 73kcal 10%
Choline 10.2mg 65mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.14mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg 10%
Zinc 0.06mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 1.2mg 7%
Potassium 77mg 285mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1mg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 20mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Folate 11µg 15µg 1%
Sodium 32mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.102g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Fats 0.07g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 67.76g 0g N/A
Calcium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 48.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 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
Fruit preserves 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
6%
Fruit preserves
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
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?
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.