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

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What are the differences between bear meat and frog legs?

  • Bear meat is higher in iron, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline, yet frog legs are higher in copper.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for iron is 115% more.
  • Bear meat has 47 times more saturated fat than frog legs. While bear meat has 3.54g of saturated fat, frog legs have only 0.076g.

We used Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Frog legs, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +615.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +927%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.9%
~equal in Potassium ~285mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +517.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4363.3%
Contains more WaterWater +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +118.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10579.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2252.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Frog legs DV% diff.
Iron 10.73mg 1.5mg 115%
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 0.4µg 86%
Zinc 10.27mg 1mg 84%
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.25mg 44%
Protein 32.42g 16.4g 32%
Fats 13.39g 0.3g 20%
Cholesterol 98mg 50mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.54g 0.076g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 0.102g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.66g 0.053g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 1.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.12mg 13%
Copper 0.148mg 0.25mg 11%
Choline 122.3mg 65mg 10%
Calories 259kcal 73kcal 9%
Selenium 11.2µg 14.1µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1mg 3%
Phosphorus 170mg 147mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.14mg 3%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 71mg 58mg 1%
Potassium 263mg 285mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
57%
Bear meat
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.464g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.