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Headcheese vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Headcheese and Frog legs

  • Headcheese has more Vitamin B12, and Choline, however, Frog legs has more Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Headcheese is 38% higher.
  • Frog legs have 45 times less Saturated Fat than Headcheese. Headcheese has 3.402g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs have 0.076g.

Food types used in this article are Headcheese, pork and Frog legs, raw.

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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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +819.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14000%
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg
~equal in Zinc ~1mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 0% 5% 27% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +3533.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10467.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1011.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Headcheese Frog legs
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Frog legs Opinion
Calories 157kcal 73kcal Headcheese
Protein 13.83g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 10.9g 0.3g Headcheese
Cholesterol 69mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 37IU 8IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 20mg Frog legs
Calcium 16mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 31mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1.5mg
Copper 0.122mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 0.97mg 1mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 56mg 147mg Frog legs
Sodium 941mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.2µg Headcheese
Selenium 0.1µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 1.2mg Frog legs
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.12mg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.4µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.1µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 104.1mg 65mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 0.053g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.102g Headcheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Headcheese
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 883mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.326g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/nutrients
  2. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.