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Beef vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef and Frog legs?

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Frog legs are higher in Copper.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 159% more.
  • Beef has 34 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. While Beef has 2.595g of Saturated Fat, Frog legs have only 0.076g.

We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Frog legs, raw types 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.
Beef
Beef
7
:
3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Iron +102.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +270%
Contains more Selenium +80.1%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Copper +157.7%
Equal in Sodium - 58
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
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 +102.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.2%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +270%
Contains more Selenium +80.1%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Copper +157.7%
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
Beef
6
:
5
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +457.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +952.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 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 B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +457.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +952.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Folate +114.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +68%
Contains more Fats +2080%
Contains more Water +24.6%
Contains more Other +600%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +68%
Contains more Fats +2080%
Contains more Water +24.6%
Contains more Other +600%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5058.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +421.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 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 +5058.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +421.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Frog legs Opinion
Protein 27.55g 16.4g Beef
Fats 6.54g 0.3g Beef
Calories 169kcal 73kcal Beef
Calcium 13mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 3.04mg 1.5mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 259mg 147mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 285mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 58mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 1mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.009mg Beef
Selenium 25.4µg 14.1µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 3IU 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 1.2mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.12mg Beef
Folate 7µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.4µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 50mg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.375g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 2.595g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.007g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 0.053g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.102g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
79%
Beef
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

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 - 2.519g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.