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Yolk vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yolk and frog legs

  • Frog legs have less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin D, phosphorus, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Yolk covers your daily cholesterol needs 345% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 126 times less saturated fat than yolk. Yolk contains 9.551g of saturated fat, while frog legs contain 0.076g.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
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 +616.7%
Contains more IronIron +82%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +297.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.7%

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.
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
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 +2440%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +873.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 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 +8746.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +56.6%
~equal in Protein ~16.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 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 +22047.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4021.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Frog legs DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 50mg 345%
Choline 820.2mg 65mg 137%
Selenium 56µg 14.1µg 76%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.4µg 65%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 60%
Saturated fat 9.551g 0.076g 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 15µg 41%
Fats 26.54g 0.3g 40%
Phosphorus 390mg 147mg 35%
Folate 146µg 15µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 0.053g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.102g 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 8IU 26%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.2µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.25mg 21%
Copper 0.077mg 0.25mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.12mg 18%
Iron 2.73mg 1.5mg 15%
Zinc 2.3mg 1mg 12%
Calories 322kcal 73kcal 12%
Calcium 129mg 18mg 11%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 1mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 1.2mg 7%
Potassium 109mg 285mg 5%
Magnesium 5mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.14mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Protein 15.86g 16.4g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Sodium 48mg 58mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 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
Yolk Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
114%
Yolk
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1035mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.475g)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.