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Braunschweiger vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between braunschweiger and frog legs

  • Frog legs contain less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, and choline than braunschweiger.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for braunschweiger is 820% higher.
  • Frog legs have 281 times less vitamin A than braunschweiger. Braunschweiger has 4220µg of vitamin A, while frog legs have 15µg.
  • Frog legs are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork 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 7.9% 2.7% 18% 420% 80% 77% 72% 127% 20% 316%
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 +646.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +181%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.25mg

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% 1407% 7% 18% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
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 AVitamin A +28033.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +597.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4922.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +293.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 3% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.5 g
Fats: 28.5 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 3.3 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 +9400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +135.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +61.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.193 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 +23920.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3030.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Braunschweiger Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20.09µg 0.4µg 820%
Vitamin A 4220µg 15µg 467%
Iron 11.2mg 1.5mg 121%
Vitamin B2 1.525mg 0.25mg 98%
Selenium 58µg 14.1µg 80%
Vitamin B5 3.38mg 68%
Vitamin B3 8.368mg 1.2mg 45%
Fats 28.5g 0.3g 43%
Cholesterol 180mg 50mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.307g 0.076g 42%
Sodium 977mg 58mg 40%
Choline 255.9mg 65mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 12.731g 0.053g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.193g 0.102g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.12mg 16%
Zinc 2.81mg 1mg 16%
Calories 327kcal 73kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.14mg 9%
Folate 44µg 15µg 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 48IU 8IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1mg 4%
Protein 14.5g 16.4g 4%
Phosphorus 168mg 147mg 3%
Potassium 199mg 285mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 3.1g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 9mg 18mg 1%
Copper 0.24mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.145mg 0%
Threonine 0.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.484mg 0%
Leucine 1.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.311mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.616mg 0%
Histidine 0.32mg 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
Braunschweiger 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
382%
Braunschweiger
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Braunschweiger
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 130mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 919mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Braunschweiger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171621/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.