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Pepperoni vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pepperoni and frog legs?

  • Pepperoni is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet frog legs are higher in copper.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% more.
  • Pepperoni has 27 times more sodium than frog legs. While pepperoni has 1582mg of sodium, frog legs have only 58mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in frog legs is lower.
  • The glycemic index of frog legs is lower.

We used Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Frog legs, raw types in this article.

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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 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
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 +144%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~285mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~147mg

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% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
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 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +27%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15326.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +238.6%
Contains more WaterWater +186.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 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 +39088.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4270.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Frog legs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 0.076g 80%
Fats 46.28g 0.3g 71%
Sodium 1582mg 58mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 0.053g 52%
Manganese 1.074mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.4µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.102g 29%
Selenium 29µg 14.1µg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 1.2mg 24%
Calories 504kcal 73kcal 22%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.12mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 19%
Copper 0.091mg 0.25mg 18%
Cholesterol 97mg 50mg 16%
Zinc 2.44mg 1mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.14mg 11%
Vitamin D 52IU 8IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg 6%
Protein 19.25g 16.4g 6%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0.1µg 5%
Choline 51.2mg 65mg 3%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Iron 1.33mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Phosphorus 158mg 147mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.25mg 1%
Carbs 1.18g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Calcium 19mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 274mg 285mg 0%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni 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
47%
Pepperoni
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.