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Frog legs vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Frog legs and Blood sausage

  • Frog legs have more Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, however, Blood sausage is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 67% more than Frog legs.
  • Blood sausage contains 8 times less Potassium than Frog legs. Frog legs contain 285mg of Potassium, while Blood sausage contains 38mg.
  • Frog legs have less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Blood sausage.

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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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +568.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more IronIron +326.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
~equal in Selenium ~15.5µg

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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
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% 2.6% 39% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +12%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +73.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +65%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3292.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frog legs Blood sausage
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 Frog legs Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 73kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 16.4g 14.6g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 34.5g Blood sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 50mg 120mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 6mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 38mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 0g 1.29g Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.04mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 1.3mg Blood sausage
Phosphorus 147mg 22mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 680mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.13mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.01mg Blood sausage
Selenium 14.1µg 15.5µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.07mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.13mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.2mg
Vitamin B5 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.04mg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1µg Blood sausage
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 5µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 0.076g 13.4g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg Blood sausage
Threonine 0.57mg Blood sausage
Isoleucine 0.32mg Blood sausage
Leucine 1.39mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.05mg Blood sausage
Methionine 0.2mg Blood sausage
Phenylalanine 0.82mg Blood sausage
Valine 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.71mg Blood sausage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Blood sausage
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
21%
Frog legs
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage 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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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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.