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Frankfurter vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between frankfurter and frog legs

  • Frankfurter has more vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, frog legs are richer in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin E.
  • Frankfurter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 55% more.
  • Frankfurter contains 17 times more sodium than frog legs. Frankfurter contains 992mg of sodium, while frog legs contain 58mg.
  • Frog legs contain less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, beef, unheated 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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
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 ZincZinc +103%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +354.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.9%
~equal in Potassium ~285mg
~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% 14% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +481.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 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 +9333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +131.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47%
Contains more WaterWater +51.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 51% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 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 +22632.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frankfurter 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 Frankfurter Frog legs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.979g 0.076g 50%
Fats 28.3g 0.3g 43%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.4µg 41%
Sodium 992mg 58mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 0.053g 30%
Copper 0.055mg 0.25mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.25mg 16%
Calories 316kcal 73kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.14mg 10%
Protein 11.16g 16.4g 10%
Zinc 2.03mg 1mg 9%
Selenium 10.3µg 14.1µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 1.2mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 1.5mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.102g 4%
Vitamin D 36IU 8IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.2µg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 20mg 3%
Choline 48.6mg 65mg 3%
Cholesterol 55mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Folate 10µg 15µg 1%
Carbs 3.36g 0g 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 316mg 285mg 1%
Manganese 0.021mg 1%
Phosphorus 152mg 147mg 1%
Net carbs 3.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.31g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 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
Frankfurter 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
25%
Frankfurter
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 934mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.903g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter 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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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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.