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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 144 times more Saturated Fat than frog legs. Frankfurter contains 10.979g of Saturated Fat, while frog legs contain 0.076g.
  • 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% 27% 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% 3% 20% 6% 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 Opinion
Calories 316kcal 73kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 28.3g 0.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 36IU 8IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 9mg 20mg Frog legs
Calcium 12mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 316mg 285mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Sugar 1.31g 0g Frog legs
Copper 0.055mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 2.03mg 1mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 152mg 147mg Frankfurter
Sodium 992mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.2µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 10.3µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 1.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.12mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.4µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 48.6mg 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 10.979g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 0.053g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.102g Frankfurter
Tryptophan 0.121mg Frankfurter
Threonine 0.519mg Frankfurter
Isoleucine 0.58mg Frankfurter
Leucine 0.994mg Frankfurter
Lysine 1.055mg Frankfurter
Methionine 0.319mg Frankfurter
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Frankfurter
Valine 0.608mg Frankfurter
Histidine 0.362mg Frankfurter
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
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
26%
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.