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Lentil vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lentil and frog legs

  • Lentil is richer in folate, fiber, and iron, while frog legs are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and choline.
  • Lentil covers your daily folate needs 42% more than frog legs.
  • Lentil has a higher glycemic index (29) than frog legs (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
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 +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.5%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +403.6%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.25mg

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.
Lentil
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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1106.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
3
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 -30.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Frog legs DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 15µg 42%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Iron 3.33mg 1.5mg 23%
Selenium 2.8µg 14.1µg 21%
Manganese 0.494mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Protein 9.02g 16.4g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.25mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 13%
Carbs 20.13g 0g 7%
Choline 32.7mg 65mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1mg 6%
Phosphorus 180mg 147mg 5%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.12mg 4%
Calories 116kcal 73kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Sodium 2mg 58mg 2%
Zinc 1.27mg 1mg 2%
Potassium 369mg 285mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 0g N/A
Calcium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Copper 0.251mg 0.25mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
25%
Lentil
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.