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Porterhouse steak vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Porterhouse steak and Frog legs different?

  • Porterhouse steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Frog legs are richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Porterhouse steak is 74% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 96 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. While Porterhouse steak contains 7.271g of Saturated Fat, Frog legs contain only 0.076g.

Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Frog legs, raw are the varieties used 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.
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
7
:
3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Iron +96%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Zinc +356%
Contains more Selenium +39%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Copper +92.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Potassium - 285
Porterhouse steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
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 +96%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Zinc +356%
Contains more Selenium +39%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Copper +92.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Potassium - 285

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.
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
4
:
7
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +445%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 85% 6% 273% 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 B3 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +445%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
3
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +46.1%
Contains more Fats +6323.3%
Contains more Other +50.7%
Contains more Water +49.8%
Porterhouse steak
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 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 +46.1%
Contains more Fats +6323.3%
Contains more Other +50.7%
Contains more Water +49.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
2
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1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16220.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +576.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Porterhouse steak
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 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 +16220.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +576.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porterhouse steak 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 Porterhouse steak Frog legs Opinion
Protein 23.96g 16.4g Porterhouse steak
Fats 19.27g 0.3g Porterhouse steak
Calories 276kcal 73kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 7mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 2.94mg 1.5mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 193mg 147mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 299mg 285mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 65mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 4.56mg 1mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.13mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 19.6µg 14.1µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 1.2mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.12mg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 0.4µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 67mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 7.271g 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 8.65g 0.053g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.102g Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak 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
45%
Porterhouse steak
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.195g)
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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.