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

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How are Frog legs and Beef shank different?

  • Frog legs are richer in Copper, while Beef shank is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 141% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs are lower in Cholesterol.

Frog legs, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered 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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
:
8
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Copper +45.3%
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%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Beef shank
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 145% 22% 113% 40% 9% 287% 58% 3% 164%
Contains more Copper +45.3%
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%

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
6
:
4
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +847.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14
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 shank
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +847.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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:
3
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains more Water +40.7%
Contains more Protein +105.4%
Contains more Fats +2020%
Contains more Other +25%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Beef shank
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more Water +40.7%
Contains more Protein +105.4%
Contains more Fats +2020%
Contains more Other +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Beef shank
Beef shank
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5296.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.9%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Beef shank
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5296.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.9%

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 shank
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 Frog legs Beef shank Opinion
Protein 16.4g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 0.3g 6.36g Beef shank
Calories 73kcal 201kcal Beef shank
Calcium 18mg 32mg Beef shank
Iron 1.5mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Magnesium 20mg 30mg Beef shank
Phosphorus 147mg 263mg Beef shank
Potassium 285mg 447mg Beef shank
Sodium 58mg 64mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Copper 0.25mg 0.172mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.02mg Beef shank
Selenium 14.1µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg 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 0.25mg 0.21mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Beef shank
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.37mg Beef shank
Folate 15µg 10µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 3.79µg 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 50mg 78mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 2.29g 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 2.86g Beef shank
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.21g Beef shank

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Beef shank
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
19%
Frog legs
65%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
85%
Beef shank

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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.