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Frog legs vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Frog legs and Mortadella

  • Frog legs are richer in Copper, and Phosphorus, while Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin D.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11750% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs have 4 times more Copper than Mortadella. Frog legs have 0.25mg of Copper, while Mortadella has 0.06mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Mortadella, beef, 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% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.3%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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% 4.4% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +270%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +56.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8363.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +106.4%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21371.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2958.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Mortadella Opinion
Calories 73kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.4g 16.37g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 50mg 56mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Potassium 285mg 163mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1.4mg Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.06mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 147mg 97mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 1246mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.22mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 14.1µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.119mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.673mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg Mortadella
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 15µg 3µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 0.076g 9.51g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg Mortadella
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 Mortadella
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
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.434g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.