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Whey vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between whey and frog legs

  • Whey contains less copper, selenium, iron, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than frog legs.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for frog legs is 27% higher.
  • Whey is lower in cholesterol.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index than frog legs.

Food types used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +6150%
Contains more ZincZinc +669.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +642.1%
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1829.4%
Contains more OtherOther +164.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 +88.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +827.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Frog legs DV% diff.
Protein 0.85g 16.4g 31%
Copper 0.004mg 0.25mg 27%
Selenium 1.9µg 14.1µg 22%
Iron 0.06mg 1.5mg 18%
Cholesterol 2mg 50mg 16%
Phosphorus 46mg 147mg 14%
Choline 16mg 65mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 8%
Zinc 0.13mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.25mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 1.2mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.4µg 5%
Potassium 161mg 285mg 4%
Folate 1µg 15µg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 18mg 3%
Calories 27kcal 73kcal 2%
Carbs 5.14g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.102g 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.076g 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.36g 0.3g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 0g N/A
Sodium 54mg 58mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.