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Frog legs vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Frog legs and Pepperoni?

  • Frog legs are higher in Copper, yet Pepperoni is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 88% more.
  • Frog legs have 3 times more Copper than Pepperoni. While Frog legs have 0.25mg of Copper, Pepperoni has only 0.091mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Frog legs are lower.

We used Frog legs, raw and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced types 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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
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5
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +174.7%
Contains more Zinc +144%
Contains more Selenium +105.7%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 158
Equal in Potassium - 274
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Pepperoni
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 50% 13% 68% 25% 207% 67% 31% 141% 159%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +174.7%
Contains more Zinc +144%
Contains more Selenium +105.7%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 158
Equal in Potassium - 274

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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
:
9
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more Vitamin K +5700%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.03
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.257
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%
Pepperoni
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 39% 0% 68% 60% 94% 56% 84% 4% 163% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more Vitamin K +5700%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.03
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.257

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
1
:
4
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains more Water +186.9%
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +15326.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +238.6%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Pepperoni
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more Water +186.9%
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +15326.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +238.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Pepperoni
Pepperoni
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39088.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4270.6%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Pepperoni
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.458 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39088.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4270.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Pepperoni Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Protein 16.4g 19.25g Pepperoni
Fats 0.3g 46.28g Pepperoni
Carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Calories 73kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Calcium 18mg 19mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.5mg 1.33mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 147mg 158mg Pepperoni
Potassium 285mg 274mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 1582mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 2.44mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.25mg 0.091mg Frog legs
Manganese 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 14.1µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 8IU 52IU Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Folate 15µg 5µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg Pepperoni
Cholesterol 50mg 97mg Frog legs
Trans Fat 1.527g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 17.708g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.004g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.004g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.02g Pepperoni
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 4.458g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Pepperoni
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Frog legs
50%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1524mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.632g)
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 - $0.5)
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

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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.