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Summer sausage vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer sausage and Frog legs different?

  • Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Iron, while Frog legs are higher in Copper, and Selenium.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need of Sodium 62% more than Frog legs.
  • Summer sausage contains 138 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. Summer sausage contains 10.47g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs contain 0.076g.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Frog legs, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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 CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88%

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 AVitamin A +1398%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12536.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +231.4%
Contains more WaterWater +126.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 +25711.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2860.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Frog legs Opinion
Calories 426kcal 73kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 16.4g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 0.3g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 0g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 12IU 8IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Frog legs
Calcium 81mg 18mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 2.26mg 1.5mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Frog legs
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 2.25mg 1mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 178mg 147mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 749IU 50IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 15µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.14mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 1.2mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B5 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.12mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.4µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 7µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 10.47g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 0.053g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.102g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg Summer sausage
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
Summer sausage 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
39%
Summer sausage
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.394g)
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

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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.