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Napa cabbage vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between napa cabbage and frog legs

  • Napa cabbage is richer in folate, while frog legs are higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, iron, and zinc.
  • Frog legs cover your daily selenium needs 25% more than napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage has 3 times more folate than frog legs. Napa cabbage has 43µg of folate, while frog legs have 15µg.
  • Napa cabbage has a higher glycemic index (32) than frog legs (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked 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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
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 +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.6%
Contains more IronIron +102.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +673.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3425%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 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 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1390.9%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more OtherOther +723.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Frog legs DV% diff.
Protein 1.1g 16.4g 31%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.1µg 25%
Phosphorus 19mg 147mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.25mg 17%
Copper 0.096mg 0.25mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.14mg 11%
Iron 0.74mg 1.5mg 10%
Manganese 0.203mg 9%
Zinc 0.14mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Folate 43µg 15µg 7%
Potassium 87mg 285mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 1.2mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Calories 12kcal 73kcal 3%
Sodium 11mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 29mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 13µg 15µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 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
Napa cabbage 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
6%
Napa cabbage
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.