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Veal vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Veal and Frog legs

  • Veal has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Frog legs has more Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Veal covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 43% more than Frog legs.
  • Veal contains 40 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. While Veal contains 3.04g of Saturated Fat, Frog legs contain only 0.076g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +287%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.1µg

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.
Veal
6
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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2420%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +5258.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +439.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Frog legs Opinion
Calories 172kcal 73kcal Veal
Protein 24.38g 16.4g Veal
Fats 7.56g 0.3g Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 24mg 20mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 337mg 285mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Copper 0.103mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 3.87mg 1mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 147mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.25mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 1.2mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.12mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.4µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg Veal
Folate 11µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 95mg 65mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 0.053g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.102g Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg Veal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.964g)
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.
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.