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Taco salad vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco salad and frog legs

  • Taco salad has more calcium and folate, while frog legs have more selenium, copper, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B1.
  • Frog legs cover your daily need for selenium, 22% more than taco salad.
  • Taco salad contains 45 times more saturated fat than frog legs. While taco salad contains 3.446g of saturated fat, frog legs contain only 0.076g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco salad 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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
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 +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +540.9%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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 FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +179%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +2386.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 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 +4817%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +765.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Frog legs DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 14.1µg 22%
Protein 6.68g 16.4g 19%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.076g 15%
Copper 0.113mg 0.25mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Sodium 385mg 58mg 14%
Phosphorus 72mg 147mg 11%
Fats 7.46g 0.3g 11%
Cholesterol 22mg 50mg 9%
Choline 23.3mg 65mg 8%
Calcium 97mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.14mg 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Folate 42µg 15µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.053g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.102g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.25mg 5%
Iron 1.15mg 1.5mg 4%
Carbs 11.91g 0g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.4µg 3%
Calories 141kcal 73kcal 3%
Zinc 1.36mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Potassium 210mg 285mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad 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
18%
Taco salad
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.37g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.