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

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Differences between Horse meat and Frog legs

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Frog legs are richer in Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 115% higher.
  • Horse meat has 25 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. While Horse meat has 1.9g of Saturated Fat, Frog legs have only 0.076g.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted 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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
7
:
3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Iron +235.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +68%
Contains more Potassium +33%
Contains more Zinc +282%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Equal in Sodium - 58
Equal in Selenium - 14.1
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Iron +235.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +68%
Contains more Potassium +33%
Contains more Zinc +282%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Copper +46.2%
Equal in Sodium - 58
Equal in Selenium - 14.1

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
4
:
7
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +690%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Horse 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% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +690%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +71.6%
Contains more Fats +1916.7%
Contains more Other +30.7%
Contains more Water +28%
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +71.6%
Contains more Fats +1916.7%
Contains more Other +30.7%
Contains more Water +28%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +733.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +733.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Frog legs Opinion
Protein 28.14g 16.4g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 0.3g Horse meat
Calories 175kcal 73kcal Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 5.03mg 1.5mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 147mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 285mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 58mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 1mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.12mg Horse meat
Folate 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.4µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.076g 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 2.12g 0.053g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.102g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat 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
52%
Horse meat
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.824g)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.