Frog legs

Pregnancy nutrients in 100 g

100 g gives about 23% of daily protein, 18% of daily riboflavin and 15% of daily vitamin B-12 needed in pregnancy.

  1. Protein 16.4 g
  2. Riboflavin 0.25 mg
  3. Vitamin B-12 0.4 mcg
  4. Choline 65 mg
  5. Potassium 285 mg
  6. Zinc 1 mg
  7. DHA 0.02 g
  8. Vitamin B-6 0.12 mg
  9. Iron 1.5 mg
  10. Folate (DFE) 15 mcg
  11. Calcium 18 mg
  12. Vitamin D 8 IU
  13. Vitamin C 0 mg
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Nutrients per 100 grams
NutrientIn 100 gDaily reference
Calcium18 mg1000 mg
Choline65 mg450 mg
DHA0.02 g0.3 g
Folate (DFE)15 mcg600 mcg
Iron1.5 mg27 mg
Potassium285 mg2900 mg
Protein16.4 g70 g
Riboflavin0.25 mg1.4 mg
Vitamin B-120.4 mcg2.6 mcg
Vitamin B-60.12 mg1.9 mg
Vitamin C0 mg85 mg
Vitamin D8 IU600 IU
Zinc1 mg11 mg

Pregnancy guidance

Safe with precautions

Frog legs are safe during pregnancy only when thoroughly cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F. They provide lean animal protein, iron, and riboflavin with negligible fat. Raw amphibian meat carries risks of Salmonella and other bacterial pathogens, so thorough heat treatment is mandatory. Avoid undercooked or street-food preparations and prepare them freshly braised or sauteed in a home kitchen.

Sources: USDA · CDC

How to read this

During pregnancy you need more of certain nutrients each day, like folate, iron and choline. Each bar shows how much of that daily amount 100 g of Frog legs provides. 100% means 100 g alone covers the whole day; smaller numbers show its share. A ✓ marks 100% or more.

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