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Chorizo vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chorizo and Frog legs different?

  • Chorizo is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Frog legs are richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chorizo is 72% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 21 times more Sodium than Frog legs. While Chorizo contains 1235mg of Sodium, Frog legs contain only 58mg.
  • Frog legs have less Saturated Fat.

Chorizo, pork and beef and Frog legs, raw are the varieties 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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
6
:
4
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains more Zinc +241%
Contains more Selenium +49.6%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +212.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Equal in Phosphorus - 147
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains more Zinc +241%
Contains more Selenium +49.6%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +212.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Equal in Phosphorus - 147

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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
8
:
3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin D +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Folate +650%
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Folate +650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
4
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +47%
Contains more Fats +12656.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +180%
Contains more Water +157.1%
Chorizo
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +47%
Contains more Fats +12656.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +180%
Contains more Water +157.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34617%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3292.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34617%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3292.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Frog legs Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 16.4g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 0.3g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Calories 455kcal 73kcal Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 1.59mg 1.5mg Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 150mg 147mg Chorizo
Potassium 398mg 285mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 3.41mg 1mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 14.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 61IU 8IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.2µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.14mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.25mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1.2mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.12mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.4µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 14.38g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 0.053g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.102g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo 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
68%
Chorizo
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1177mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.