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Lentil soup vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lentil soup and frog legs?

  • Frog legs are richer than lentil soup in selenium, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Frog legs' daily need coverage for selenium is 25% more.
  • Lentil soup has 9 times more sodium than frog legs. While lentil soup has 532mg of sodium, frog legs have only 58mg.
  • The glycemic index of frog legs is lower.

We used Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve 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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.9%
Contains more IronIron +40.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4600%
~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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +273.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
~equal in Water ~81.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 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 +881.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Frog legs DV% diff.
Selenium 0.3µg 14.1µg 25%
Protein 3.74g 16.4g 25%
Sodium 532mg 58mg 21%
Copper 0.07mg 0.25mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.25mg 16%
Cholesterol 3mg 50mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.4µg 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Phosphorus 74mg 147mg 10%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.14mg 6%
Zinc 0.3mg 1mg 6%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Iron 1.07mg 1.5mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 1.2mg 4%
Potassium 144mg 285mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 20mg 3%
Carbs 8.16g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.12mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.076g 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Folate 20µg 15µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.053g 1%
Calories 56kcal 73kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Fats 1.12g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 0g N/A
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.102g 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
Lentil soup 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
8%
Lentil soup
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.374g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.