Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Grains
  4. Porridge
  5. Compare
  6. Porridge vs. Frog legs

Porridge vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Porridge and Frog legs

  • Porridge has more Iron, while Frog legs has more Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Porridge covers your daily need of Iron 28% more than Frog legs.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Frog legs, raw.

Infographic

Porridge vs Frog legs infographic
Infographic link

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.
Porridge
Porridge
4
:
6
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Calcium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +149.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +880%
Contains more Potassium +1681.3%
Contains more Zinc +669.2%
Contains more Copper +525%
Contains more Selenium +403.6%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Calcium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +149.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.7%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +880%
Contains more Potassium +1681.3%
Contains more Zinc +669.2%
Contains more Copper +525%
Contains more Selenium +403.6%

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.
Porridge
Porridge
1
:
9
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +823.1%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +823.1%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porridge
Porridge
2
:
3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +1038.9%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Other +536.4%
Equal in Water - 81.9
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +1038.9%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Other +536.4%
Equal in Water - 81.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porridge
Porridge
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.3%
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Frog legs Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 0g Porridge
Protein 1.44g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 0.21g 0.3g Frog legs
Carbs 10.52g 0g Porridge
Calories 50kcal 73kcal Frog legs
Sugar 0.03g 0g Frog legs
Fiber 0.5g 0g Porridge
Calcium 87mg 18mg Porridge
Iron 3.74mg 1.5mg Porridge
Magnesium 5mg 20mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 15mg 147mg Frog legs
Potassium 16mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 6mg 58mg Porridge
Zinc 0.13mg 1mg Frog legs
Copper 0.04mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Selenium 2.8µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 1.2mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 0.071mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.12mg Frog legs
Folate 12µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0.11mg Porridge
Lysine 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0.027mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.078mg Porridge
Valine 0.07mg Porridge
Histidine 0.033mg Porridge
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg Porridge
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.076g Porridge
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.053g Frog legs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.102g Porridge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Porridge
Porridge vs Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Porridge
Porridge vs Cereal
Cereal
Porridge
Porridge vs Pâté
Pâté
Frog legs
Frog legs vs Foie gras
Foie gras
Frog legs
Frog legs vs Pâté
Pâté
Frog legs
Frog legs vs Caviar
Caviar

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
4%
Porridge
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.