Penne vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between penne and frog legs?
- Penne is richer in fiber and calcium, yet frog legs are richer in iron.
- Frog legs' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 13% higher.
- Frog legs contain less sugar.
- Frog legs have a lower glycemic index than penne.
We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Frog legs, raw types in this comparison.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +394.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +133.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.6% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.25mg | 28% | |
| Selenium | 14.1µg | 26% | |
| Protein | 5.7g | 16.4g | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 17% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 50mg | 13% |
| Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 12% | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.076g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.5mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 58mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 18mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 0g | 6% |
| Fats | 4g | 0.3g | 6% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 285mg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 147mg | 4% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 73kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.053g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.102g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| 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 | +1233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +187.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1786.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +292.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
