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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.

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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
3
:
6
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Selenium +60.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.5%
Contains more Potassium +74.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +316.7%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Iron - 1.5
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Selenium +60.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.5%
Contains more Potassium +74.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +316.7%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Iron - 1.5

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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
7
:
4
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +270%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
Mortadella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +270%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
3
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Fats +8363.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +106.4%
Contains more Water +56.6%
Equal in Protein - 16.4
Mortadella
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
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Fats +8363.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +106.4%
Contains more Water +56.6%
Equal in Protein - 16.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21371.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2958.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21371.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2958.8%
Contains less Saturated 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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Frog legs Opinion
Net carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 25.39g 0.3g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Calories 311kcal 73kcal Mortadella
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 1.4mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 11mg 20mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 97mg 147mg Frog legs
Potassium 163mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 1246mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 2.1mg 1mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 14.1µg Mortadella
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 41IU 8IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.25mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 1.2mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.12mg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.4µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 9.51g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 0.053g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.102g Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2972%
Mortadella
19%
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 contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1188mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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.
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.