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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 RAE, 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.
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +50.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +38.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Copper +257.1%
Contains more Selenium +88%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +50.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +38.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Copper +257.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1398%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 0% 9% 0% 63% 37% 55% 46% 30% 6% 217% 0%
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 A +1398%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Fats +12536.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +231.4%
Contains more Water +126.2%
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 Protein +18.5%
Contains more Fats +12536.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +231.4%
Contains more Water +126.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25711.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2860.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25711.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2860.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 1.62g 0g Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 16.4g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 0.3g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0g Summer sausage
Calories 426kcal 73kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Frog legs
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 18mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 1.5mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 178mg 147mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 1483mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 2.25mg 1mg Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 749IU 50IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 225µg 15µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 12IU 8IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg Summer sausage
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
Folate 7µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.4µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
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
Cholesterol 89mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 10.47g 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 13.68g 0.053g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.102g Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage 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
42%
Summer sausage
19%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
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.