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Frog legs vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Frog legs and Brisket?

  • Frog legs are richer in Copper, yet Brisket is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Choline.
  • Brisket's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 72% higher.
  • Frog legs have 3 times more Copper than Brisket. Frog legs have 0.25mg of Copper, while Brisket has 0.1mg.
  • Frog legs contain less Cholesterol.

We used Frog legs, raw and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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
4
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6
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Iron +62%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains less Sodium -17.2%
Contains more Zinc +569%
Contains more Selenium +92.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Iron +62%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains less Sodium -17.2%
Contains more Zinc +569%
Contains more Selenium +92.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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
:
5
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +430%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
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%
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +430%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
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2
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Water +56.1%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Protein +75.7%
Contains more Fats +6040%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Water +56.1%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Protein +75.7%
Contains more Fats +6040%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Brisket
Brisket
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14869.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +567.6%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14869.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +567.6%

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 Brisket
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 Frog legs Brisket Opinion
Protein 16.4g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 0.3g 18.42g Brisket
Calories 73kcal 289kcal Brisket
Calcium 18mg 16mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 2.43mg Brisket
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 147mg 175mg Brisket
Potassium 285mg 232mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 48mg Brisket
Zinc 1mg 6.69mg Brisket
Copper 0.25mg 0.1mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.01mg Brisket
Selenium 14.1µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.51mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.059mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.171mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.087mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.282mg Brisket
Folate 15µg 9µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg Brisket
Cholesterol 50mg 106mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 7.305g 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 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.681g Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Brisket
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
43%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.229g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket
Brisket is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.