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Hot dog vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot dogs and frog legs

  • Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and calcium, while frog legs are higher in copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 49% more than frog legs.
  • Hot dogs have 101 times more saturated fat than frog legs. Hot dogs have 7.666g of saturated fat, while frog legs have 0.076g.
  • Hot dogs have a higher glycemic index (28) than frog legs (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, meat 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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
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 CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +37.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.8%

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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 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 +8486.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.8%
Contains more WaterWater +45.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 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 +21383%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4217.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.4µg 49%
Sodium 1090mg 58mg 45%
Fats 25.76g 0.3g 39%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.076g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.102g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.053g 28%
Copper 0.097mg 0.25mg 17%
Choline 65mg 12%
Protein 10.26g 16.4g 12%
Calories 290kcal 73kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.25mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 1.2mg 9%
Cholesterol 77mg 50mg 9%
Calcium 99mg 18mg 8%
Phosphorus 206mg 147mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Iron 1.09mg 1.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1mg 5%
Potassium 152mg 285mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.12mg 4%
Selenium 12.5µg 14.1µg 3%
Zinc 1.2mg 1mg 2%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Manganese 0.045mg 2%
Carbs 4.17g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Frog legs
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
27%
Hot dog
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1032mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.