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Pepperoni vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pepperoni and Frog legs?

  • Pepperoni is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, yet Frog legs are higher in Copper.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 88% more.
  • Pepperoni has 27 times more Sodium than Frog legs. While Pepperoni has 1582mg of Sodium, Frog legs have only 58mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Frog legs are lower.

We used Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Frog legs, raw types 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.
Contains more Zinc +144%
Contains more Selenium +105.7%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +174.7%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 147
Equal in Potassium - 285
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Zinc +144%
Contains more Selenium +105.7%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +174.7%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 147
Equal in Potassium - 285

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more Vitamin K +5700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 39% 0% 68% 60% 94% 56% 84% 4% 163% 15%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more Vitamin K +5700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +15326.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +238.6%
Contains more Water +186.9%
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +15326.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +238.6%
Contains more Water +186.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39088.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4270.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39088.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4270.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Frog legs Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 16.4g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 0.3g Pepperoni
Carbs 1.18g 0g Pepperoni
Calories 504kcal 73kcal Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 18mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 158mg 147mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 1582mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 2.44mg 1mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 14.1µg Pepperoni
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 52IU 8IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.14mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.25mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 1.2mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.12mg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.4µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0.1µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg Pepperoni
Cholesterol 97mg 50mg Frog legs
Trans Fat 1.527g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 17.708g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.007g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 0.053g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.102g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Frog legs
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
50%
Pepperoni
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1524mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.