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Frog legs vs Italian sausage raw - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Frog legs and Italian sausage raw?

  • Frog legs are richer in Copper, yet Italian sausage raw is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 56% higher.
  • Frog legs have 3 times more Copper than Italian sausage raw. Frog legs have 0.25mg of Copper, while Italian sausage raw has 0.08mg.
  • Frog legs contain less Cholesterol.

We used Frog legs, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types in this comparison.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Frog legs
Frog legs
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1
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Iron +27.1%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Copper +212.5%
Contains more Zinc +79%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 142
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27%
Contains more Iron +27.1%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Copper +212.5%
Contains more Zinc +79%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 142

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Frog legs
Frog legs
6
:
6
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.5%
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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3
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Protein +15.1%
Contains more Water +60.3%
Contains more Fats +10343.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +92.1%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more Protein +15.1%
Contains more Water +60.3%
Contains more Fats +10343.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +92.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26956.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3851%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26956.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3851%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Frog legs Italian sausage raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Italian sausage raw Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.65g Italian sausage raw
Protein 16.4g 14.25g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 31.33g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0g 0.65g Italian sausage raw
Calories 73kcal 346kcal Italian sausage raw
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 1.5mg 1.18mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 147mg 142mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 253mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 731mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 1.79mg Italian sausage raw
Copper 0.25mg 0.08mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.568mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.168mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.25mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B5 0.51mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.3mg Italian sausage raw
Folate 15µg 8µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.91µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.114mg Italian sausage raw
Threonine 0.563mg Italian sausage raw
Isoleucine 0.52mg Italian sausage raw
Leucine 0.956mg Italian sausage raw
Lysine 1.083mg Italian sausage raw
Methionine 0.346mg Italian sausage raw
Phenylalanine 0.477mg Italian sausage raw
Valine 0.572mg Italian sausage raw
Histidine 0.411mg Italian sausage raw
Cholesterol 50mg 76mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 11.27g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 14.34g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 4.03g Italian sausage raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Italian sausage raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Frog legs
39%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Frog legs
39%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 673mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.