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Frog legs nutrition facts
A typical portion of frog legs (1 leg; 25 g, frog legs) has 60 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 73 calories (raw) to 220 (frog legs).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Frog legs, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 14.4g
- more than 63% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 220
- more than 59% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 387mg
- more than 78% of reference foods
1 leg weighs 25 g in USDA's record for Frog legs (FDC 2706330); across 2 records of frog legs USDA weighs it at 25 to 45 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 22% carbohydrate, 52% fat and 27% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of frog legs USDA describes
Frog legs has the most calories per 100 g (220); the fewest: Raw (73)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frog legs | 220 | 14.4 g | 12.4 g | 387 mg |
| Frog legs, raw | 73 | 16.4 g | 0.3 g | 58 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 leg (25 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3.60 g | 14.4 g | 7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.10 g | 12.4 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.93 g | 11.7 g | 1% |
| Energy | 55.0 kcal | 220 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 14.8 g | 59.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.050 g | 0.20 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.13 g | 0.50 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 11.0 mg | 44.0 mg | 4% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.43 g | 1.72 g | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.27 g | 5.09 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.18 g | 4.70 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 7.00 mg | 28.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.51 mg | 2.03 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.00 mg | 20.0 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 33.8 mg | 135 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 60.3 mg | 241 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 96.8 mg | 387 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.23 mg | 0.91 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.054 mg | 0.22 mg | 6% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.45 µg | 13.8 µg | 6% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 3.50 µg | 14.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.50 µg | 14.0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.75 mg | 3.01 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.050 µg | 0.20 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 2.50 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.059 mg | 0.24 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin | 0.064 mg | 0.25 mg | 5% |
| Niacin | 0.47 mg | 1.89 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.024 mg | 0.095 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 8.25 µg | 33.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.070 µg | 0.28 µg | 3% |
| Choline, total | 14.1 mg | 56.3 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 3.00 µg | 12.0 µg | 3% |
| Folic acid | 5.00 µg | 20.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 3.25 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 11.5 µg | 46.0 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0018 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.31 g | 1.24 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.095 g | 0.38 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.24 g | 4.95 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.03 g | 4.11 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.13 g | 0.53 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0060 g | 0.024 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.0037 g | 0.015 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.013 g | 0.051 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.020 g | 0.079 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.0027 g | 0.011 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0013 g | 0.0050 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706330: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in frog legs?
60 in 1 leg (25 g) of frog legs; 73 to 220 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in frog legs?
4g in 1 leg; 14.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in frog legs?
95mg in 1 leg; 387 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov