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Pecan pie vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pecan pie and frog legs

  • Pecan pie has more vitamin A and monounsaturated fat; however, frog legs are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily saturated fat needs 20% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 211 times less monounsaturated fat than pecan pie. Pecan pie contains 11.181g of monounsaturated fat, while frog legs contain 0.053g.
  • Frog legs have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pecan pie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe 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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg
~equal in Zinc ~1mg

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 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 AVitamin A +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +7300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.7%
Contains more WaterWater +320%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 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 +20996.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5498%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan pie Frog legs DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 0.102g 37%
Fats 22.2g 0.3g 34%
Manganese 0.712mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 0.053g 28%
Protein 4.9g 16.4g 23%
Saturated fat 3.989g 0.076g 18%
Calories 412kcal 73kcal 17%
Carbs 52.2g 0g 17%
Choline 65mg 12%
Cholesterol 87mg 50mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.4µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 10%
Sodium 262mg 58mg 9%
Phosphorus 94mg 147mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin A 82µg 15µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.25mg 5%
Selenium 12µg 14.1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.14mg 4%
Copper 0.211mg 0.25mg 4%
Potassium 133mg 285mg 4%
Folate 26µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 0g N/A
Iron 1.48mg 1.5mg 0%
Zinc 1.02mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie 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
17%
Pecan pie
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.