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

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What are the differences between Frog legs and Bison meat?

  • Frog legs are higher in Copper, yet Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Phosphorus.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 103% more.
  • Frog legs have 2 times more Copper than Bison meat. While Frog legs have 0.25mg of Copper, Bison meat has only 0.107mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Frog legs are lower.

We used Frog legs, raw and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
:
8
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Copper +133.6%
Contains more Iron +128%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +268%
Contains more Selenium +151.8%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Copper +133.6%
Contains more Iron +128%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +268%
Contains more Selenium +151.8%
Equal in Sodium - 57

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
5
:
5
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +615%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
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%
Bison 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% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +615%
Contains more Vitamin K +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
1
:
3
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Water +23.1%
Contains more Protein +73.4%
Contains more Fats +706.7%
Contains more Other +85.7%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Water +23.1%
Contains more Protein +73.4%
Contains more Fats +706.7%
Contains more Other +85.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
1
:
2
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1692.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.3%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1692.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.3%

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 Bison meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Frog legs Bison meat Opinion
Protein 16.4g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 0.3g 2.42g Bison meat
Calories 73kcal 143kcal Bison meat
Calcium 18mg 8mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 147mg 209mg Bison meat
Potassium 285mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 58mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 1mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Copper 0.25mg 0.107mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.008mg Bison meat
Selenium 14.1µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.36mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.1mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.71mg Bison meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 15µg 8µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Threonine 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 50mg 82mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.91g 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 0.95g Bison meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.24g Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Bison meat
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
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.834g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.