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Frog legs vs. Braunschweiger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Frog legs and Braunschweiger

  • Frog legs contain less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Choline than Braunschweiger.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Braunschweiger is 820% higher.

Food types used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Braunschweiger (a liver sausage), pork.

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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 7.9% 2.7% 18% 420% 80% 77% 72% 127% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more IronIron +646.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +181%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.24mg

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% 843% 7% 36% 62% 352% 157% 203% 76% 2511% 4% 33% 140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28002%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +597.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4922.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +293.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 29% 3% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.5 g
Fats: 28.5 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +61.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +135.7%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.731 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.193 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23920.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3030.4%

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 Braunschweiger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Braunschweiger Opinion
Calories 73kcal 327kcal Braunschweiger
Protein 16.4g 14.5g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 28.5g Braunschweiger
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Carbs 0g 3.1g Braunschweiger
Cholesterol 50mg 180mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 48IU Braunschweiger
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 9mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 199mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 11.2mg Braunschweiger
Copper 0.25mg 0.24mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 2.81mg Braunschweiger
Phosphorus 147mg 168mg Braunschweiger
Sodium 58mg 977mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 14051IU Braunschweiger
Vitamin A 15µg 4220µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin E 1mg 0.35mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg Braunschweiger
Manganese 0.155mg Braunschweiger
Selenium 14.1µg 58µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.249mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 1.525mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 8.368mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B5 3.38mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.33mg Braunschweiger
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 20.09µg Braunschweiger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg Braunschweiger
Folate 15µg 44µg Braunschweiger
Choline 65mg 255.9mg Braunschweiger
Saturated Fat 0.076g 9.307g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 12.731g Braunschweiger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.193g Braunschweiger
Tryptophan 0.145mg Braunschweiger
Threonine 0.534mg Braunschweiger
Isoleucine 0.484mg Braunschweiger
Leucine 1.032mg Braunschweiger
Lysine 0.909mg Braunschweiger
Methionine 0.311mg Braunschweiger
Phenylalanine 0.553mg Braunschweiger
Valine 0.616mg Braunschweiger
Histidine 0.32mg Braunschweiger
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 Braunschweiger
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
340%
Braunschweiger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
114%
Braunschweiger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 130mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 919mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Braunschweiger
Braunschweiger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Braunschweiger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171621/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.