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Refried beans vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Refried beans and Frog legs

  • Refried beans have more Fiber, and Vitamin C, while Frog legs have more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Phosphorus.
  • Frog legs covers your daily need of Cholesterol 17% more than Refried beans.
  • The amount of Sodium in Frog legs are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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 Calcium +61.1%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Copper +93.8%
Contains more Selenium +143.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.8%
Contains less Sodium -84.3%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Copper +93.8%
Contains more Selenium +143.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.5

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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +570%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +22.1%
Contains more Protein +229.3%
Equal in Water - 81.9
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Fats +570%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +22.1%
Contains more Protein +229.3%
Equal in Water - 81.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1034%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +432.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1034%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +432.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Refried beans Frog legs Opinion
Net carbs 9.85g 0g Refried beans
Protein 4.98g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 2.01g 0.3g Refried beans
Carbs 13.55g 0g Refried beans
Calories 90kcal 73kcal Refried beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g 0g Frog legs
Fiber 3.7g 0g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 18mg Refried beans
Iron 1.44mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 35mg 20mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 147mg Frog legs
Potassium 319mg 285mg Refried beans
Sodium 370mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 0.58mg 1mg Frog legs
Copper 0.129mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 5.8µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 1.2mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 0.189mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.12mg Frog legs
Folate 11µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg Refried beans
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.631g 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 0.601g 0.053g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.102g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Refried beans Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Refried beans
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.555g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.