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Saffron vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between saffron and frog legs?

  • Saffron is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, folate, and fiber, yet frog legs are higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for iron is 120% more.
  • The glycemic index of frog legs is lower.

We used Spices, saffron and Frog legs, raw types in this article.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +504.9%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1mg

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 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 +1850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +289.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more WaterWater +588.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 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 +709.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1926.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saffron Frog legs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals 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 Saffron Frog legs DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 1235%
Iron 11.1mg 1.5mg 120%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.12mg 68%
Magnesium 264mg 20mg 58%
Potassium 1724mg 285mg 42%
Carbs 65.37g 0g 22%
Folate 93µg 15µg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Selenium 5.6µg 14.1µg 15%
Phosphorus 252mg 147mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 0.102g 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Calories 310kcal 73kcal 12%
Protein 11.43g 16.4g 10%
Calcium 111mg 18mg 9%
Copper 0.328mg 0.25mg 9%
Fats 5.85g 0.3g 9%
Saturated fat 1.586g 0.076g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Sodium 148mg 58mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 15µg 1%
Zinc 1.09mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 0.053g 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Saffron 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
54%
Saffron
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.