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Lamb vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb and Frog legs

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Frog legs are richer in Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 90% more.
  • Lamb contains 116 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. Lamb contains 8.83g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs contain 0.076g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
Lamb
7
:
3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +346%
Contains more Selenium +87.2%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Copper +110.1%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 285
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.9%
Contains more Zinc +346%
Contains more Selenium +87.2%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Copper +110.1%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 285

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.
Lamb
Lamb
6
:
4
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +4500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Fats +6880%
Contains more Water +52.5%
Contains more Other +70.7%
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Fats +6880%
Contains more Water +52.5%
Contains more Other +70.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16541.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1380.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16541.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1380.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Frog legs Opinion
Protein 24.52g 16.4g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 0.3g Lamb
Calories 294kcal 73kcal Lamb
Calcium 17mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 1.88mg 1.5mg Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 147mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 285mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 4.46mg 1mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 14.1µg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.25mg
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 1.2mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.12mg Lamb
Folate 18µg 15µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.4µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.1µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 8.83g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 0.053g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.102g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
52%
Lamb
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.754g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.