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Mortadella vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mortadella and frog legs

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin D, while frog legs are higher in copper and phosphorus.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11750% more than frog legs.
  • Mortadella has 125 times more saturated fat than frog legs. Mortadella has 9.51g of saturated fat, while frog legs have 0.076g.
  • Mortadella has a higher glycemic index (28) than frog legs (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mortadella, beef, 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
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 ZincZinc +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
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 DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +270%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg
~equal in Choline ~65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 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 +8363.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +106.4%
Contains more WaterWater +56.6%
~equal in Protein ~16.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 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 +21371.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2958.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.25mg 11750%
Sodium 1246mg 58mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.4µg 45%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.076g 43%
Fats 25.39g 0.3g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.053g 28%
Copper 0.06mg 0.25mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.102g 20%
Selenium 22.6µg 14.1µg 15%
Calories 311kcal 73kcal 12%
Zinc 2.1mg 1mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 1.2mg 9%
Phosphorus 97mg 147mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 8IU 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg 4%
Potassium 163mg 285mg 4%
Folate 3µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.14mg 2%
Cholesterol 56mg 50mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 3.05g 0g 1%
Iron 1.4mg 1.5mg 1%
Choline 72.2mg 65mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.12mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Protein 16.37g 16.4g 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 0g N/A
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 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
Mortadella 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
2746%
Mortadella
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.434g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.