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Red cabbage vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between red cabbage and frog legs

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A; however, frog legs are richer in copper, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 63% more.
  • Red cabbage contains 382 times more vitamin K than frog legs. Red cabbage contains 38.2µg of vitamin K, while frog legs contain 0.1µg.
  • Red cabbage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of red cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of frog legs is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, red, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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 +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1370.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2250%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38100%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1046.9%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more OtherOther +115.4%
~equal in Water ~81.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +341.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red cabbage Frog legs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 0mg 63%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.1µg 32%
Protein 1.43g 16.4g 30%
Copper 0.017mg 0.25mg 26%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.1µg 25%
Phosphorus 30mg 147mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.25mg 14%
Manganese 0.243mg 11%
Choline 17.1mg 65mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 1.5mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.12mg 7%
Zinc 0.22mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.2mg 5%
Vitamin A 56µg 15µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 3%
Calcium 45mg 18mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Calories 31kcal 73kcal 2%
Carbs 7.37g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 243mg 285mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Folate 18µg 15µg 1%
Sodium 27mg 58mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Red cabbage 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
33%
Red cabbage
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.