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

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

  • Beef sirloin is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Choline, yet Frog legs are richer in Copper.
  • Beef sirloin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 49% higher.
  • Beef sirloin has 25 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. Beef sirloin has 1.915g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs have 0.076g.

We used Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 sirloin
Beef sirloin
8
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2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +28%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.1%
Contains more Potassium +43.9%
Contains more Zinc +470%
Contains more Selenium +175.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.1%
Contains more Copper +194.1%
Beef sirloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +28%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.1%
Contains more Potassium +43.9%
Contains more Zinc +470%
Contains more Selenium +175.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.1%
Contains more Copper +194.1%

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 sirloin
Beef sirloin
5
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6
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin B3 +650.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Folate +50%
Beef sirloin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 22% 38% 169% 37% 158% 8% 184% 4%
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 +650.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +267.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Folate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
2
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2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +87.8%
Contains more Fats +1576.7%
Contains more Water +28.8%
Contains more Other +137.3%
Beef sirloin
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 +87.8%
Contains more Fats +1576.7%
Contains more Water +28.8%
Contains more Other +137.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
2
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1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3684.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Beef sirloin
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 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 +3684.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Frog legs Opinion
Protein 30.8g 16.4g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 0.3g Beef sirloin
Calories 177kcal 73kcal Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 18mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 1.5mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 147mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 285mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 5.7mg 1mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.011mg Beef sirloin
Selenium 38.9µg 14.1µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.39mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 1.2mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.12mg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.4µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg Beef sirloin
Tryptophan 0.202mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 81mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 1.915g 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 2.006g 0.053g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.102g Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef sirloin 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
52%
Beef sirloin
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.839g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.