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Jalapeño vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jalapeño and frog legs different?

  • Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin E; however, frog legs are richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 132% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 22 times more vitamin A than frog legs. While jalapeño contains 1078IU of vitamin A, frog legs contain only 50IU.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than jalapeño (32).

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Frog legs, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 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 less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465.4%
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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 +260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18400%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1702.2%
Contains more OtherOther +164.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.102g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Protein 0.91g 16.4g 31%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.1µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.12mg 23%
Copper 0.046mg 0.25mg 23%
Phosphorus 26mg 147mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 1mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Iron 0.25mg 1.5mg 16%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0.1µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.25mg 14%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Choline 7.5mg 65mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.14mg 8%
Zinc 0.14mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 15µg 4%
Manganese 0.097mg 4%
Folate 27µg 15µg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Sodium 3mg 58mg 2%
Carbs 6.5g 0g 2%
Calories 29kcal 73kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1.2mg 1%
Potassium 248mg 285mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.102g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
55%
Jalapeño
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
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?
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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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.