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 have more selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for 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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 941mg | 58mg | 38% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 0.4µg | 27% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 14.1µg | 25% |
Fats | 10.9g | 0.3g | 16% |
Saturated fat | 3.402g | 0.076g | 15% |
Copper | 0.122mg | 0.25mg | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 0.053g | 14% |
Phosphorus | 56mg | 147mg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.14mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.25mg | 10% |
Choline | 104.1mg | 65mg | 7% |
Potassium | 31mg | 285mg | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 0.102g | 7% |
Cholesterol | 69mg | 50mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 1.2mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 1mg | 5% |
Protein | 13.83g | 16.4g | 5% |
Calories | 157kcal | 73kcal | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0.2µg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 37IU | 8IU | 4% |
Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
Folate | 2µg | 15µg | 3% |
Magnesium | 9mg | 20mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 15µg | 2% |
Calcium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
Iron | 1.5mg | 1.5mg | 0% |
Zinc | 0.97mg | 1mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
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% |
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Carbs
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.134 g
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% |