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Smoked salmon vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Smoked salmon and Frog legs?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Frog legs are higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 119% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 86 times more Vitamin D than Frog legs. While Smoked salmon has 685IU of Vitamin D, Frog legs have only 8IU.
  • The amount of Sodium in Frog legs are lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
7
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Phosphorus +11.6%
Contains more Selenium +129.8%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +62.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +222.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.25
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.6%
Contains more Selenium +129.8%
Contains more Calcium +63.6%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +62.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +222.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.25

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
7
:
3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin A +74%
Contains more Vitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin D +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Folate +650%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
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 A +74%
Contains more Vitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin D +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Folate +650%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Fats +1340%
Contains more Other +285.7%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +1340%
Contains more Other +285.7%
Contains more Water +13.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3717%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 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 +3717%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Frog legs Opinion
Protein 18.28g 16.4g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 0.3g Smoked salmon
Calories 117kcal 73kcal Smoked salmon
Calcium 11mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 0.85mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 164mg 147mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 175mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 672mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 0.31mg 1mg Frog legs
Copper 0.23mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.017mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 32.4µg 14.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 50IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 15µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 1mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU 8IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.2µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 1.2mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.12mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 50mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.02g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0.014g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0.007g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.053g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.102g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
99%
Smoked salmon
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 614mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.853g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.