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Shallot vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shallot and frog legs?

  • Shallot is higher in vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin C, yet frog legs are higher in selenium, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Frog legs' daily need coverage for selenium is 23% more.
  • The glycemic index of frog legs is lower.

We used Shallots, raw 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1075%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +475.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +556%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
~equal in Water ~81.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +278.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Frog legs DV% diff.
Protein 2.5g 16.4g 28%
Selenium 1.2µg 14.1µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.25mg 18%
Copper 0.088mg 0.25mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.12mg 17%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 13%
Phosphorus 60mg 147mg 12%
Choline 11.3mg 65mg 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.14mg 7%
Carbs 16.8g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 6%
Zinc 0.4mg 1mg 5%
Folate 34µg 15µg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 1.5mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 18mg 2%
Sodium 12mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Potassium 334mg 285mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Calories 72kcal 73kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 13.6g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 7.87g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.076g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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.
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.