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Frog legs vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Frog legs and Summer sausage different?

  • Frog legs are richer in Copper, and Selenium, while Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need of Sodium 62% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 4 times more Copper than Summer sausage. Frog legs contain 0.25mg of Copper, while Summer sausage contains 0.07mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in Cholesterol.

Frog legs, raw and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese types were used in this article.

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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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
5
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5
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +38.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Copper +257.1%
Contains more Selenium +88%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +50.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +38.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Copper +257.1%
Contains more Selenium +88%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +50.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +125%

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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
4
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7
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1398%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +332.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Summer sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 0% 9% 0% 63% 37% 55% 46% 30% 6% 217% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1398%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +332.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
1
:
4
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Water +126.2%
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Fats +12536.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +231.4%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Summer sausage
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more Water +126.2%
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Fats +12536.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +231.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25711.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2860.8%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Summer sausage
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25711.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2860.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Summer sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Protein 16.4g 19.43g Summer sausage
Fats 0.3g 37.91g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Calories 73kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Frog legs
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Calcium 18mg 81mg Summer sausage
Iron 1.5mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 147mg 178mg Summer sausage
Potassium 285mg 206mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 1483mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 2.25mg Summer sausage
Copper 0.25mg 0.07mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 14.1µg 7.5µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.16mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.9mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B5 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg Summer sausage
Folate 15µg 7µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.73µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg Summer sausage
Cholesterol 50mg 89mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 10.47g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.02g Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Summer sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Frog legs
42%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1425mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.394g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.