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Frog legs vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frog legs and summer sausage different?

  • Frog legs are richer in copper and selenium, while summer sausage is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need for sodium, 62% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 4 times more copper than summer sausage. Frog legs contain 0.25mg of copper, while summer sausage contains 0.07mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in cholesterol.

Frog legs, raw and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese types were 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% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%

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 0% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +332.5%
~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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +126.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12536.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +231.4%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25711.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2860.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Summer sausage DV% diff.
Sodium 58mg 1483mg 62%
Fats 0.3g 37.91g 58%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.73µg 55%
Saturated fat 0.076g 10.47g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 13.68g 34%
Vitamin A 15µg 225µg 23%
Copper 0.25mg 0.07mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.02g 19%
Calories 73kcal 426kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 15%
Cholesterol 50mg 89mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Selenium 14.1µg 7.5µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.9mg 11%
Zinc 1mg 2.25mg 11%
Iron 1.5mg 2.26mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.249mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calcium 18mg 81mg 6%
Protein 16.4g 19.43g 6%
Phosphorus 147mg 178mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Potassium 285mg 206mg 2%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 12IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.82g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.62g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Summer sausage
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
41%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.394g)
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.
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.