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Frog legs vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frog legs and sauerkraut different?

  • Frog legs are higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B12; however, sauerkraut is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for sauerkraut is 26% higher.
  • Sauerkraut has less cholesterol.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than sauerkraut (32).

Frog legs, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids are the varieties 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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +635%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.47mg

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +525%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12900%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1702.2%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +53.6%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +307.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.3%

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 Sauerkraut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Protein 16.4g 0.91g 31%
Sodium 58mg 661mg 26%
Selenium 14.1µg 0.6µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.022mg 18%
Phosphorus 147mg 20mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Copper 0.25mg 0.096mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.021mg 10%
Choline 65mg 10.4mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.143mg 7%
Manganese 0.151mg 7%
Zinc 1mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.14mg 6%
Calories 73kcal 19kcal 3%
Potassium 285mg 170mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Folate 15µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.28g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.38g N/A
Iron 1.5mg 1.47mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.78g N/A
Saturated fat 0.076g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 603mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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

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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.