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Meatball vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between meatball and frog legs

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, folate, and iron; however, frog legs are richer in selenium.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 67% more.
  • Frog legs contain less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +44%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1662.5%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 EVitamin E +73%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more CholineCholine +36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +28%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 +4028.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4474.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.14mg 67%
Copper 0.706mg 0.25mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.4µg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.102g 30%
Phosphorus 344mg 147mg 28%
Selenium 0.8µg 14.1µg 24%
Sodium 550mg 58mg 21%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Folate 78µg 15µg 16%
Fats 9g 0.3g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Protein 21g 16.4g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.2mg 8%
Iron 2.16mg 1.5mg 8%
Zinc 1.8mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.12mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.076g 6%
Calories 197kcal 73kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.053g 5%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 1mg 5%
Choline 88.4mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.25mg 3%
Potassium 180mg 285mg 3%
Carbs 8g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 25mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 0g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 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
Meatball Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
57%
Meatball
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 492mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.349g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.