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Beef ribs vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beef ribs and Frog legs?

  • Beef ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B6, yet Frog legs are richer in Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 80% higher.
  • Beef ribs have 162 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. Beef ribs have 12.29g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs have 0.076g.

We used Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Frog legs, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
6
:
3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Iron +55.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains more Zinc +476%
Contains more Selenium +50.4%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Copper +184.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Potassium - 285
Equal in Sodium - 58
Beef ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 88% 15% 74% 26% 9% 158% 30% 2% 116%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Iron +55.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +17%
Contains more Zinc +476%
Contains more Selenium +50.4%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Copper +184.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Potassium - 285
Equal in Sodium - 58

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.
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
4
:
7
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Beef ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 69% 23% 54% 6% 292% 0%
Frog legs
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 B3 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Folate +114.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
2
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +39%
Contains more Fats +10063.3%
Contains more Water +77.7%
Contains more Other +129.5%
Beef ribs
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +39%
Contains more Fats +10063.3%
Contains more Water +77.7%
Contains more Other +129.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24503.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +929.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Beef ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24503.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +929.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Frog legs Opinion
Protein 22.8g 16.4g Beef ribs
Fats 30.49g 0.3g Beef ribs
Calories 372kcal 73kcal Beef ribs
Calcium 10mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 2.33mg 1.5mg Beef ribs
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Phosphorus 172mg 147mg Beef ribs
Potassium 290mg 285mg Beef ribs
Sodium 64mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 5.76mg 1mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.013mg Beef ribs
Selenium 21.2µg 14.1µg Beef ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 1.2mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.12mg Beef ribs
Folate 7µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 0.4µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.255mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.025mg Beef ribs
Leucine 1.802mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.897mg Beef ribs
Methionine 0.584mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.89mg Beef ribs
Valine 1.109mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.781mg Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 12.29g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 0.053g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.102g Beef ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Beef ribs
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.214g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.