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Frog legs vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frog legs and cervelat different?

  • Frog legs are richer in copper, while cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin C, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 213% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 2 times more copper than cervelat. Frog legs contain 0.25mg of copper, while cervelat contains 0.15mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in cholesterol.
  • Cervelat has a higher glycemic index (28) than frog legs (0).

Frog legs, raw and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types were used in this article.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more ZincZinc +156%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +81.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10043.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +157.9%
~equal in Protein ~17.45g

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24371.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1076.5%

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 Cervelat
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 5.5µg 213%
Sodium 58mg 1300mg 54%
Saturated fat 0.076g 11.51g 52%
Fats 0.3g 30.43g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 12.97g 32%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.31mg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Zinc 1mg 2.56mg 14%
Calories 73kcal 362kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.26mg 11%
Copper 0.25mg 0.15mg 11%
Selenium 14.1µg 20.3µg 11%
Cholesterol 50mg 74mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.2g 7%
Iron 1.5mg 2.04mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.33mg 6%
Vitamin D 8IU 44IU 5%
Phosphorus 147mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.1µg 5%
Choline 65mg 78.9mg 3%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Protein 16.4g 17.45g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg 1%
Potassium 285mg 260mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 9mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
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 Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.434g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.