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Lamb leg vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lamb leg and frog legs

  • Lamb leg is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, and monounsaturated fat; however, frog legs are richer in copper and vitamin E.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 132 times more monounsaturated fat than frog legs. While lamb leg has 7g of monounsaturated fat, frog legs have only 0.053g.
  • Frog legs have less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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 ZincZinc +232%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +525%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +376.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 +5590%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Protein ~16.4g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 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 +13107.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1223.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.4µg 88%
Saturated fat 7.43g 0.076g 33%
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 1.2mg 32%
Fats 17.07g 0.3g 26%
Zinc 3.32mg 1mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7g 0.053g 17%
Copper 0.113mg 0.25mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Selenium 20.7µg 14.1µg 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.102g 8%
Calories 230kcal 73kcal 8%
Cholesterol 69mg 50mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1mg 5%
Phosphorus 170mg 147mg 3%
Protein 17.91g 16.4g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.25mg 2%
Iron 1.66mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.14mg 1%
Potassium 249mg 285mg 1%
Folate 19µg 15µg 1%
Calcium 9mg 18mg 1%
Sodium 56mg 58mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0%
Leucine 1.393mg 0%
Lysine 1.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.46mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0%
Valine 0.967mg 0%
Histidine 0.567mg 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
Lamb leg Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
47%
Lamb leg
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.354g)
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.
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.