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

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What are the main differences between sockeye salmon and frog legs?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and choline, yet frog legs are richer in copper and iron.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 170% higher.
  • Sockeye salmon has 84 times more vitamin D than frog legs. Sockeye salmon has 670IU of vitamin D, while frog legs have 8IU.
  • Frog legs contain less saturated fat.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Frog legs, raw types in this comparison.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +188.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%

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 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 AVitamin A +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +8250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +743.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +589.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1017.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1756.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +125.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 +3417%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1201%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sockeye salmon Frog legs
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sockeye salmon Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.4µg 170%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0.2µg 83%
Vitamin D 670IU 8IU 83%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.2mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.12mg 54%
Selenium 35.5µg 14.1µg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 25%
Phosphorus 305mg 147mg 23%
Protein 26.48g 16.4g 20%
Copper 0.076mg 0.25mg 19%
Iron 0.52mg 1.5mg 12%
Choline 112.6mg 65mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.102g 8%
Fats 5.57g 0.3g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 0.053g 5%
Vitamin A 58µg 15µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.969g 0.076g 4%
Calories 156kcal 73kcal 4%
Zinc 0.55mg 1mg 4%
Potassium 436mg 285mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 20mg 4%
Cholesterol 61mg 50mg 4%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.14mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Sodium 92mg 58mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.893g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.