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Milk vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between milk and frog legs

  • Milk has more calcium and vitamin D; however, frog legs are richer in copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, choline, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Frog legs' daily need coverage for copper is 27% more.
  • Milk contains 7 times more calcium than frog legs. Milk contains 125mg of calcium, while frog legs contain 18mg.
  • Milk contains less cholesterol.
  • Milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of frog legs is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +594.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90%
Contains more IronIron +4900%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +327.3%

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.
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 AVitamin A +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +267.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +223.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.6%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
~equal in Water ~81.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 +422.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Frog legs DV% diff.
Copper 0.01mg 0.25mg 27%
Protein 3.37g 16.4g 26%
Selenium 3.3µg 14.1µg 20%
Iron 0.03mg 1.5mg 18%
Cholesterol 5mg 50mg 15%
Calcium 125mg 18mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.14mg 10%
Choline 17.7mg 65mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 7%
Phosphorus 95mg 147mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.2mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.25mg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin A 58µg 15µg 5%
Vitamin D 48IU 8IU 5%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg 5%
Potassium 150mg 285mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.4µg 3%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.076g 3%
Calories 42kcal 73kcal 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 4.99g 0g 2%
Sodium 44mg 58mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.3g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.053g 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.557g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.