Frog legs, raw: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Raw Fish and Seafood
Frog legs, raw contains 73 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 leg (45 g) provides about 33 kcal.
Roughly 96% of its calories come from protein, with 4% from fat and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in finfish and shellfish products on FoodFactly, where the median is 119 kcal per 100 g across 286 foods.
100 g provides 28% of the Daily Value for copper, 26% of the Daily Value for selenium and 19% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories ? | 73 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.3 g | 0.4% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.076 g | 0.4% |
| Cholesterol ? | 50 mg | 17% |
| Sodium ? | 58 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates Z | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars Z | 0 g | |
| Protein ? | 16.4 g | 33% |
| Vitamin A C | 15 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D ? | 0.2 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E C | 1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.1 µg | 0.1% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.14 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.25 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 1.2 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 15 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0.4 µg | 17% |
| Choline C | 65 mg | 12% |
| Calcium ? | 18 mg | 1% |
| Iron ? | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium ? | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus ? | 147 mg | 12% |
| Potassium ? | 285 mg | 6% |
| Zinc ? | 1 mg | 9% |
| Copper ? | 0.25 mg | 28% |
| Selenium I | 14.1 µg | 26% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 96%
- Fat 4%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein16.4 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 19.9 g)
- Fat0.3 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 2.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.076 gin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 0.63 g)
- Sodium58 mgin the lowest quarter of finfish and shellfish products (median 93.9 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal22.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water81.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.053 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0.014 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0.02 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.02 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.001 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.054 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.021 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.044 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.01 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0.031 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.009 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0.007 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Beta-carotene Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 15 µg |
| Carotene, alpha Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 8 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) C | 0.2 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water ? | 81.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash C | 1.4 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 305 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 50 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 15 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Frog legs
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frog legs | 220 | 14.4 g | 11.7 g | 12.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic cod, raw Raw | 82 | 17.8 g | 0 g | 0.67 g |
| Fish, haddock, raw Raw | 74 | 16.3 g | 0 g | 0.45 g |
| Fish, roughy, orange, raw Raw | 76 | 16.4 g | 0 g | 0.7 g |
| Fish, cod, Atlantic, wild caught, raw Raw | 70 | 16.1 g | 0 g | 0.67 g |
| Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw Raw | 77 | 16.5 g | 0 g | 0.75 g |
| Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, raw Raw | 79 | 16.2 g | 0.82 g | 0.7 g |
| Fish, pout, ocean, raw Raw | 79 | 16.6 g | 0 g | 0.91 g |
| Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, raw Raw | 77 | 16 g | 0 g | 0.95 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw frog legs?
100 g of raw frog legs has 73 kcal. 1 leg (45 g): about 33 kcal.
Is raw frog legs high in protein?
Raw frog legs contains 16.4 g of protein per 100 g (33% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7.4 g in 1 leg (45 g). About 96% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other finfish and shellfish products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 19.9 g).
How many carbs are in raw frog legs?
Raw frog legs has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw frog legs?
Raw frog legs contains 0.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.076 g is saturated (0.4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw frog legs contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (28% DV), selenium (26% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (19% DV), Vitamin B12 (17% DV) and choline (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw frog legs?
100 g contains 58 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168148. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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