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Frog legs vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Frog legs and Headcheese

  • Frog legs have more Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Headcheese have more Vitamin B12, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Headcheese is 38% higher.
  • Headcheese has 141 times less Selenium than Frog legs. Frog legs have 14.1µg of Selenium, while Headcheese has 0.1µg.
  • Frog legs are lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Headcheese, 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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +819.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14000%
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.97mg
~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% 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% 5% 27% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3533.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.84g
~equal in Other ~1.43g

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
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10467.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1011.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Headcheese Opinion
Calories 73kcal 157kcal Headcheese
Protein 16.4g 13.83g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 10.9g Headcheese
Cholesterol 50mg 69mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 16mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 31mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1.5mg
Copper 0.25mg 0.122mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 0.97mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 147mg 56mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 941mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Selenium 14.1µg 0.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.023mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.115mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.44mg Frog legs
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.19mg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.05µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 15µg 2µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 0.076g 3.402g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.134g Headcheese
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 Headcheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 883mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.326g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.