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

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What are the differences between Frog legs and Deer meat?

  • Frog legs are higher in Selenium, yet Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 134% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Frog legs are lower.

We used Frog legs, raw and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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
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8
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.4%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains more Zinc +299%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Copper - 0.254
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Selenium +28.2%
Contains more Iron +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.4%
Contains more Potassium +52.3%
Contains more Zinc +299%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Copper - 0.254

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
:
6
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +61.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +631.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +805%
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%
Deer 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% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +61.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +631.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +805%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
:
2
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Other +154.5%
Contains more Protein +82.3%
Contains more Fats +683.3%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Other +154.5%
Contains more Protein +82.3%
Contains more Fats +683.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
1
:
2
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +945.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.5%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +945.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.5%

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 Deer 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 Deer meat Opinion
Protein 16.4g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 0.3g 2.35g Deer meat
Calories 73kcal 149kcal Deer meat
Calcium 18mg 5mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Magnesium 20mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 147mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 285mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 58mg 57mg Deer meat
Zinc 1mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Copper 0.25mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 14.1µg 11µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.62mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 15µg 9µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 50mg 88mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 1.142g 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 0.554g Deer meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.127g Deer meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Deer 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
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.066g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer 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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.