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Flax seeds vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flax seeds and frog legs

  • Flax seeds are richer than frog legs in vitamin B1, fiber, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, calcium, and selenium.
  • Flax seeds cover 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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 +1860%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.3%
Contains more IronIron +282%
Contains more CopperCopper +388%
Contains more ZincZinc +334%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1074.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4200%
Contains more FolateFolate +480%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13953.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +165%
Contains more WaterWater +1076.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 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 +14101.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28066.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 seeds Frog legs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Frog legs DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.102g 191%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.14mg 125%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 108%
Copper 1.22mg 0.25mg 108%
Magnesium 392mg 20mg 89%
Phosphorus 642mg 147mg 71%
Fats 42.16g 0.3g 64%
Iron 5.73mg 1.5mg 53%
Zinc 4.34mg 1mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.12mg 27%
Calcium 255mg 18mg 24%
Calories 534kcal 73kcal 23%
Selenium 25.4µg 14.1µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.053g 19%
Folate 87µg 15µg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Potassium 813mg 285mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.076g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.2mg 12%
Carbs 28.88g 0g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.25mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 1mg 5%
Protein 18.29g 16.4g 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Choline 78.7mg 65mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 30mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 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
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds 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
62%
Flax seeds
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds 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 seeds - 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.