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

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Important differences between Frog legs and Elk meat

  • Frog legs have more Selenium, however, Elk meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 107% more.
  • Frog legs contain less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frog legs, raw and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Selenium +34.3%
Contains more Iron +171.3%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.9%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +312%
Contains more Copper +39.6%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Selenium +34.3%
Contains more Iron +171.3%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.9%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +312%
Contains more Copper +39.6%

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
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6
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +640%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.144
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%
Elk 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% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +640%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.144

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
:
2
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Water +26.1%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Contains more Protein +87.6%
Contains more Fats +1036.7%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +26.1%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Contains more Protein +87.6%
Contains more Fats +1036.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
1
:
2
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1730.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.8%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1730.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.8%

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 Elk 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 Elk meat Opinion
Protein 16.4g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 0.3g 3.41g Elk meat
Calories 73kcal 162kcal Elk meat
Calcium 18mg 5mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 147mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 285mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 58mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 1mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Copper 0.25mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 14.1µg 10.5µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.55mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Folate 15µg 9µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 50mg 72mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 1.342g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.97g Elk meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.161g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Elk 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
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.266g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.