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Frog legs vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frog legs and chorizo different?

  • Frog legs are higher in copper; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chorizo is 72% higher.
  • Frog legs contain 3 times more copper than chorizo. While frog legs contain 0.25mg of copper, chorizo contains only 0.08mg.
  • Frog legs have less cholesterol.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).

Frog legs, raw and Chorizo, pork, and beef 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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +241%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~1.59mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~150mg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 3% 5% 20% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 23% 0% 4.4% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2µg 67%
Saturated fat 0.076g 14.38g 65%
Fats 0.3g 38.27g 58%
Sodium 58mg 1235mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 18.4g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.63mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.53mg 32%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.131mg 25%
Zinc 1mg 3.41mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.46g 22%
Calories 73kcal 455kcal 19%
Copper 0.25mg 0.08mg 19%
Protein 16.4g 24.1g 15%
Cholesterol 50mg 88mg 13%
Selenium 14.1µg 21.1µg 13%
Vitamin D* 8 IU 61 IU 7%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.5µg 7%
Choline 65mg 96.7mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.3mg 4%
Potassium 285mg 398mg 3%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.86g 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Iron 1.5mg 1.59mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 22g 5.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 45kcal 189kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 137g 22g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2 1.5 N/A
Net carbs 0g 1.86g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Phosphorus 147mg 150mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +157.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47%
Contains more FatsFats +12656.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +180%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34617%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3292.2%

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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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.