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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
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 IronIron +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +346%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~285mg

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
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% 0% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4500%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +16541.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1380.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 294kcal 73kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 16.4g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 0.3g Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 310mg 285mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 1.5mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 4.46mg 1mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 147mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 14.1µg Lamb
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
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.4µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.1µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 15µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 65mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 0.053g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.102g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
21%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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.