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True morels vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between true morels and frog legs

  • True morels are richer in iron, copper, vitamin D, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while frog legs are higher in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • True morels cover your daily iron needs 134% more than frog legs.
  • True morels have a higher glycemic index (32) than frog legs (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, morel, raw 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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
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 +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more IronIron +712%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +103%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +540.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 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 DVitamin D +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 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 +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +425.6%
~equal in Water ~81.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 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 -14.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.053g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
True morels 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Frog legs DV% diff.
Iron 12.18mg 1.5mg 134%
Copper 0.625mg 0.25mg 42%
Protein 3.12g 16.4g 27%
Manganese 0.587mg 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0.2µg 25%
Vitamin D 206IU 8IU 25%
Selenium 2.2µg 14.1µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Choline 65mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Zinc 2.03mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Phosphorus 194mg 147mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 1.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.14mg 6%
Potassium 411mg 285mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.25mg 3%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.102g 2%
Calories 31kcal 73kcal 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Sodium 21mg 58mg 2%
Carbs 5.1g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.12mg 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 2.3g 0g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.065g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0.053g 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
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
True morels 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
19%
True morels
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.