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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
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 PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +241%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~147mg

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% 4.4% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47%
Contains more FatsFats +12656.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
Contains more WaterWater +157.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 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 +34617%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3292.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 455kcal 73kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 16.4g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 0.3g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 61IU 8IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Frog legs
Calcium 8mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 398mg 285mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 1.5mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 3.41mg 1mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 147mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.2µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 14.1µg 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
Vitamin B12 2µg 0.4µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 96.7mg 65mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 0.053g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.102g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo 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
67%
Chorizo
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1177mg)
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.