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

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

  • Frog legs have less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Choline, Iron, and Folate than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2924% higher.
  • Frog legs contain less Cholesterol.

We used Frog legs, raw and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
:
8
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Contains more Iron +336%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.1%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +430%
Contains more Copper +5613.2%
Contains more Selenium +156%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Beef Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 246% 15% 213% 32% 11% 145% 4761% 47% 197%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Contains more Iron +336%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.1%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +430%
Contains more Copper +5613.2%
Contains more Selenium +156%
Equal in Magnesium - 21

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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
1
:
11
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
Contains more Vitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +63328%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1360.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +747.5%
Contains more Folate +1586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17545%
Contains more Vitamin K +3200%
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%
Beef Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1903% 11% 36% 7% 49% 791% 329% 427% 235% 190% 8823% 9%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +63328%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1360.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +747.5%
Contains more Folate +1586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17545%
Contains more Vitamin K +3200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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4
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
Contains more Water +39.3%
Contains more Protein +77.3%
Contains more Fats +1653.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +22.9%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Beef Liver
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more Water +39.3%
Contains more Protein +77.3%
Contains more Fats +1653.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +22.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2020.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +987.3%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Beef Liver
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2020.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +987.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Beef Liver Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Protein 16.4g 29.08g Beef Liver
Fats 0.3g 5.26g Beef Liver
Carbs 0g 5.13g Beef Liver
Calories 73kcal 191kcal Beef Liver
Calcium 18mg 6mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 147mg 497mg Beef Liver
Potassium 285mg 352mg Beef Liver
Sodium 58mg 79mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 5.3mg Beef Liver
Copper 0.25mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 14.1µg 36.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 50IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 1mg 0.51mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 49IU Beef Liver
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.194mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Folate 15µg 253µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.3µg Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg Beef Liver
Cholesterol 50mg 396mg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.365g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 2.947g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 1.124g Beef Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.109g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
19%
Frog legs
1067%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.