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Flax vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flax and Frog legs

  • Flax is richer than Frog legs in Vitamin B1, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Flax covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 125% more than Frog legs.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, flaxseed 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.
Flax
Flax
10
:
0
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Calcium +1316.7%
Contains more Iron +282%
Contains more Magnesium +1860%
Contains more Phosphorus +336.7%
Contains more Potassium +185.3%
Contains less Sodium -48.3%
Contains more Zinc +334%
Contains more Copper +388%
Contains more Selenium +80.1%
Flax
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Calcium +1316.7%
Contains more Iron +282%
Contains more Magnesium +1860%
Contains more Phosphorus +336.7%
Contains more Potassium +185.3%
Contains less Sodium -48.3%
Contains more Zinc +334%
Contains more Copper +388%
Contains more Selenium +80.1%

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.
Flax
Flax
7
:
5
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1074.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.2%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin K +4200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Flax
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
Frog legs
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 B1 +1074.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.2%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin K +4200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
4
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Fats +13953.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +165%
Contains more Water +1076.7%
Flax
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Fats +13953.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +165%
Contains more Water +1076.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14101.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28066.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Flax
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14101.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28066.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax Frog legs Opinion
Net carbs 1.58g 0g Flax
Protein 18.29g 16.4g Flax
Fats 42.16g 0.3g Flax
Carbs 28.88g 0g Flax
Calories 534kcal 73kcal Flax
Sugar 1.55g 0g Frog legs
Fiber 27.3g 0g Flax
Calcium 255mg 18mg Flax
Iron 5.73mg 1.5mg Flax
Magnesium 392mg 20mg Flax
Phosphorus 642mg 147mg Flax
Potassium 813mg 285mg Flax
Sodium 30mg 58mg Flax
Zinc 4.34mg 1mg Flax
Copper 1.22mg 0.25mg Flax
Manganese 2.482mg Flax
Selenium 25.4µg 14.1µg Flax
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.31mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.14mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.2mg Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985mg Flax
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.12mg Flax
Folate 87µg 15µg Flax
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.1µg Flax
Tryptophan 0.297mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg Flax
Lysine 0.862mg Flax
Methionine 0.37mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg Flax
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g 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 7.527g 0.053g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.102g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax 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
63%
Flax
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.587g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax
Flax contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax
Flax is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax 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. Flax - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.