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Salami vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and frog legs different?

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, and copper than frog legs.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 73% higher.
  • Salami contains 123 times more saturated fat than frog legs. While salami contains 9.316g of saturated fat, frog legs contain only 0.076g.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than salami (28).

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Frog legs, raw are the varieties used 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.
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
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 CopperCopper +42.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +193%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~285mg
~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.
Salami
9
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% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +280%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 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 +33.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8533.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +232.9%
Contains more WaterWater +81.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 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 +20894.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2379.4%
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.
Salami Frog legs
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Frog legs DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 58mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.4µg 47%
Manganese 0.978mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.076g 42%
Fats 25.9g 0.3g 39%
Selenium 31.3µg 14.1µg 31%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 1.2mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.053g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.12mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.14mg 19%
Zinc 2.93mg 1mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.102g 16%
Calories 336kcal 73kcal 13%
Cholesterol 89mg 50mg 13%
Copper 0.357mg 0.25mg 12%
Protein 21.85g 16.4g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.25mg 8%
Phosphorus 191mg 147mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1mg 5%
Choline 93.5mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 41IU 8IU 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.1µg 3%
Folate 3µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Iron 1.56mg 1.5mg 1%
Potassium 316mg 285mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami 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
57%
Salami
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1682mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.24g)
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 - $0.2)

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.