Taro vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taro and frog legs different?
- Taro is richer in fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and potassium, while frog legs are higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, iron, and phosphorus.
- Frog legs cover your daily need for selenium, 24% more than taro.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than frog legs (0).
Taro, raw and Frog legs, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +138.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +172.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +334.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1914.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +138% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +135.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +275.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 1.5g | 16.4g | 30% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 14.1µg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.25mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 50mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.4µg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.12mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.5mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 285mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 0g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.25mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 147mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 1mg | 9% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 65mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Folate | 22µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 73kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.076g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.053g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.102g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +993.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +231.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.9% |
