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Pâté vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pâté and Frog legs

  • Frog legs have less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Pâté covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 117% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 126 times less Saturated Fat than Pâté. Pâté contains 9.57g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs contain 0.076g.

Food varieties used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned 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.
Pâté
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
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 CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +185%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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.
Pâté
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 6.7% 198% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
3
14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 +9233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
2
38% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 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 +23220.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2998%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Frog legs Opinion
Calories 319kcal 73kcal Pâté
Protein 14.2g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 28g 0.3g Pâté
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Pâté
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Carbs 1.5g 0g Pâté
Cholesterol 255mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Frog legs
Calcium 70mg 18mg Pâté
Potassium 138mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 5.5mg 1.5mg Pâté
Copper 0.4mg 0.25mg Pâté
Zinc 2.85mg 1mg Pâté
Phosphorus 200mg 147mg Pâté
Sodium 697mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 3300IU 50IU Pâté
Vitamin A 991µg 15µg Pâté
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.12mg Pâté
Selenium 41.6µg 14.1µg Pâté
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.25mg Pâté
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B5 1.2mg Pâté
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.12mg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 0.4µg Pâté
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 60µg 15µg Pâté
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 9.57g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 12.36g 0.053g Pâté
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 0.102g Pâté
Tryptophan 0.157mg Pâté
Threonine 0.568mg Pâté
Isoleucine 0.554mg Pâté
Leucine 1.05mg Pâté
Lysine 0.838mg Pâté
Methionine 0.284mg Pâté
Phenylalanine 0.582mg Pâté
Valine 0.768mg Pâté
Histidine 0.298mg Pâté
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté 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
73%
Pâté
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pâté
Pâté is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 205mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 639mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.494g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.