Pasta vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pasta and frog legs
- Pasta has more folate and vitamin B1; however, frog legs have more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for copper for frog legs is 17% higher.
- Frog legs have 4 times less folate than pasta. Pasta has 64µg of folate, while frog legs have 15µg.
- Pasta is lower in cholesterol.
- Pasta has a higher glycemic index than frog legs.
Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1087.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +168.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +133.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +49.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +326.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +252.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +185.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 14.1µg | 26% | |
| Protein | 5.15g | 16.4g | 23% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.25mg | 17% |
| Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 15µg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 147mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0.4µg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 10% | |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 0g | 8% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 285mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.25mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 50mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 1.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 73kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.102g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.076g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +250% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +218.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +351.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +134% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +320.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.3% |
