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

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How are Beef shank and Frog legs different?

  • Beef shank is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Frog legs are higher in Copper.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 141% more than Frog legs.
  • Beef shank contains 30 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. Beef shank contains 2.29g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs contain 0.076g.

Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered 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 +77.8%
Contains more Iron +157.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.9%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains more Zinc +949%
Contains more Selenium +112.8%
Contains more Copper +45.3%
Equal in Sodium - 58
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Calcium +77.8%
Contains more Iron +157.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.9%
Contains more Potassium +56.8%
Contains more Zinc +949%
Contains more Selenium +112.8%
Contains more Copper +45.3%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +847.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14
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% 35% 49% 111% 25% 86% 8% 474% 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 B3 +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +847.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +105.4%
Contains more Fats +2020%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Water +40.7%
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 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 +105.4%
Contains more Fats +2020%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Water +40.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5296.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5296.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef shank 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 shank Frog legs Opinion
Protein 33.68g 16.4g Beef shank
Fats 6.36g 0.3g Beef shank
Calories 201kcal 73kcal Beef shank
Calcium 32mg 18mg Beef shank
Iron 3.86mg 1.5mg Beef shank
Magnesium 30mg 20mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 263mg 147mg Beef shank
Potassium 447mg 285mg Beef shank
Sodium 64mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 10.49mg 1mg Beef shank
Copper 0.172mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 30µg 14.1µg Beef shank
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 0.14mg 0.14mg
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 1.2mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.12mg Beef shank
Folate 10µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 0.4µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg Beef shank
Cholesterol 78mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 2.29g 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 2.86g 0.053g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 0.102g Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef shank 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
65%
Beef shank
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
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 - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.214g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank 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 shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.