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Ground beef vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground beef and Frog legs

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Selenium, however, Frog legs are higher in Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Ground beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 87% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 80 times less Saturated Fat than Ground beef. Ground beef contains 6.073g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs contain 0.076g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Frog legs, raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +51.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Zinc +484%
Contains more Selenium +35.5%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +18.3%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Contains more Copper +216.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +51.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.9%
Contains more Zinc +484%
Contains more Selenium +35.5%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +18.3%
Contains less Sodium -20.5%
Contains more Copper +216.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +522.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2800%
Contains more Vitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +522.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2800%
Contains more Vitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Folate +114.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +45.5%
Contains more Fats +5023.3%
Contains more Other +70.7%
Contains more Water +40.3%
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +45.5%
Contains more Fats +5023.3%
Contains more Other +70.7%
Contains more Water +40.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13715.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13715.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Frog legs
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Frog legs Opinion
Protein 23.87g 16.4g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 0.3g Ground beef
Calories 241kcal 73kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 18mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 1.5mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 166mg 147mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 73mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 5.84mg 1mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.009mg Ground beef
Selenium 19.1µg 14.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.2mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.12mg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.4µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.1µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 50mg Frog legs
Trans Fat 1.173g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 6.073g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 0.053g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.102g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Frog legs
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
46%
Ground beef
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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 - 5.997g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.