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Pot roast vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pot roast and Frog legs

  • Pot roast has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Choline, while Frog legs has more Copper.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 72% more than Frog legs.
  • Pot roast contains 99 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. While Pot roast contains 7.548g of Saturated Fat, Frog legs contain only 0.076g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Zinc +566%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +23.4%
Contains more Copper +152.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Zinc +566%
Contains more Selenium +91.5%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +23.4%
Contains more Copper +152.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 6% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 267% 5%
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 B3 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +76.5%
Contains more Fats +6290%
Contains more Water +57.8%
Equal in Other - 1.4
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +76.5%
Contains more Fats +6290%
Contains more Water +57.8%
Equal in Other - 1.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15324.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +594.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15324.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +594.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Frog legs Opinion
Protein 28.94g 16.4g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 0.3g Pot roast
Calories 297kcal 73kcal Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 2.42mg 1.5mg Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 174mg 147mg Pot roast
Potassium 231mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 47mg 58mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 1mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.01mg Pot roast
Selenium 27µg 14.1µg Pot roast
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 8IU
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 1.2mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.12mg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.4µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg Pot roast
Cholesterol 116mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 7.548g 0.076g Frog legs
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 8.175g 0.053g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.102g Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
44%
Pot roast
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.472g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.