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Pecan vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pecan and frog legs

  • Pecan has more copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, frog legs are richer in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for copper is 106% more.
  • Frog legs contain less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
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 +505%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.9%
Contains more IronIron +68.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +380%
Contains more ZincZinc +353%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.1%

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.
Pecan
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
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 EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 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 +23890%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2226.7%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 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 +76883%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21090.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Frog legs DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 196%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.102g 143%
Fats 71.97g 0.3g 110%
Copper 1.2mg 0.25mg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.053g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.14mg 43%
Fiber 9.6g 0g 38%
Zinc 4.53mg 1mg 32%
Calories 691kcal 73kcal 31%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.076g 28%
Magnesium 121mg 20mg 24%
Phosphorus 277mg 147mg 19%
Selenium 3.8µg 14.1µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 17%
Protein 9.17g 16.4g 14%
Iron 2.53mg 1.5mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.25mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.12mg 7%
Carbs 13.86g 0g 5%
Calcium 70mg 18mg 5%
Potassium 410mg 285mg 4%
Choline 40.5mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 1mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 58mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.1µg 3%
Folate 22µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 15µg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 1.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.