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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.
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% 30% 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% 3% 20% 6% 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 Opinion
Calories 311kcal 73kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 25.39g 0.3g Mortadella
Net carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 41IU 8IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 20mg Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Potassium 163mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 1.4mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Copper 0.06mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 2.1mg 1mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 97mg 147mg Frog legs
Sodium 1246mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 14.1µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.4µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 72.2mg 65mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 0.053g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.102g 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
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
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
2747%
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.