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

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A recap on differences between blood sausage and frog legs

  • Blood sausage has more iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin D; however, frog legs are higher in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily saturated fat needs 67% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 12 times less sodium than blood sausage. Blood sausage contains 680mg of sodium, while frog legs contain 58mg.
  • Frog legs have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Blood sausage and Frog legs, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more IronIron +326.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +568.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
~equal in Selenium ~14.1µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.6% 20% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +11400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +73.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3292.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Frog legs DV% diff.
Iron 6.4mg 1.5mg 61%
Saturated fat 13.4g 0.076g 61%
Fats 34.5g 0.3g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 15.9g 0.053g 40%
Sodium 680mg 58mg 27%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.4µg 25%
Copper 0.04mg 0.25mg 23%
Cholesterol 120mg 50mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.102g 22%
Phosphorus 22mg 147mg 18%
Calories 379kcal 73kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.25mg 9%
Potassium 38mg 285mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 52IU 8IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.14mg 6%
Protein 14.6g 16.4g 4%
Zinc 1.3mg 1mg 3%
Selenium 15.5µg 14.1µg 3%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Choline 72.8mg 65mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.29g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Blood sausage
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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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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. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.