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

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How are turkey sausage and frog legs different?

  • Turkey sausage is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, frog legs are richer in selenium, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for turkey sausage is 37% higher.
  • Turkey sausage contains 51 times more saturated fat than frog legs. While turkey sausage contains 3.839g of saturated fat, frog legs contain only 0.076g.

Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
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 +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +198%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more IronIron +40.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~147mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 6% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 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 +5930%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
~equal in Protein ~16.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 38% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 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 +9632.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4465.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Frog legs DV% diff.
Cholesterol 160mg 50mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 0.102g 30%
Fats 18.09g 0.3g 27%
Selenium 0µg 14.1µg 26%
Sodium 639mg 58mg 25%
Zinc 2.98mg 1mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.839g 0.076g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 0.4µg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 1.2mg 16%
Copper 0.111mg 0.25mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.158g 0.053g 13%
Calories 235kcal 73kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.25mg 7%
Choline 33.9mg 65mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1mg 5%
Iron 1.07mg 1.5mg 5%
Folate 4µg 15µg 3%
Potassium 229mg 285mg 2%
Protein 15.42g 16.4g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Phosphorus 155mg 147mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 32mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 17IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 1.56g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.56g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.802mg 0%
Leucine 1.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.453mg 0%
Methionine 0.447mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0%
Valine 0.819mg 0%
Histidine 0.481mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey 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
23%
Turkey sausage
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.763g)
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.
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. Turkey sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.