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Caribou meat vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Caribou meat and Frog legs

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Choline, and Vitamin B1 in Caribou meat is higher than in Frog legs.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 260% more than Frog legs.
  • Caribou meat contains 5 times more Zinc than Frog legs. While Caribou meat contains 5.26mg of Zinc, Frog legs contain only 1mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Frog legs are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Frog legs, raw.

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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.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
8
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2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +311.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.5%
Contains more Zinc +426%
Equal in Potassium - 285
Equal in Sodium - 58
Equal in Copper - 0.25
Equal in Selenium - 14.1
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
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 +311.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.5%
Contains more Zinc +426%
Equal in Potassium - 285
Equal in Sodium - 58
Equal in Copper - 0.25
Equal in Selenium - 14.1

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.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
8
:
4
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1560%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Caribou meat
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% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1560%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
3
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +81.5%
Contains more Fats +1373.3%
Contains more Other +141.4%
Contains more Water +31.2%
Caribou meat
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 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 +81.5%
Contains more Fats +1373.3%
Contains more Other +141.4%
Contains more Water +31.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2409.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +507.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 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 +2409.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +507.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Frog legs Opinion
Protein 29.77g 16.4g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 0.3g Caribou meat
Calories 167kcal 73kcal Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 18mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.5mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 147mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 285mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 5.26mg 1mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.14mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 1.2mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.12mg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.4µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 1.7g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.02g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.007g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 0.053g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.102g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat 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
122%
Caribou meat
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.624g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.