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Frog legs vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between frog legs and brotwurst

  • Frog legs have more copper and iron; however, brotwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 69% more than frog legs.
  • Brotwurst contains 4 times less vitamin E than frog legs. Frog legs contain 1mg of vitamin E, while brotwurst contains 0.27mg.
  • Frog legs have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.6%
~equal in Potassium ~281mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~134mg

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% 5% 20% 3% 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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +412.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +59.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +158.6%

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25069.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2674.5%

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 Brotwurst
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 Brotwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.05µg 69%
Sodium 58mg 1112mg 46%
Saturated fat 0.076g 9.93g 45%
Fats 0.3g 27.8g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 13.34g 33%
Copper 0.25mg 0.08mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.83g 18%
Calories 73kcal 323kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.3mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Zinc 1mg 2.1mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.25mg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 1.03mg 6%
Selenium 14.1µg 17µg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.27mg 5%
Cholesterol 50mg 63mg 4%
Protein 16.4g 14.3g 4%
Calcium 18mg 48mg 3%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.23mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 147mg 134mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.98g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.98g N/A
Vitamin D 8IU 11IU 0%
Potassium 285mg 281mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.98g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1054mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.854g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst 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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.