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Beef Liver vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beef Liver and Frog legs?

  • Frog legs have less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Choline, Iron, and Folate than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2924% higher.
  • Beef Liver has 629 times more Vitamin A than Frog legs. Beef Liver has 9442µg of Vitamin A, while Frog legs have 15µg.
  • Frog legs contain less Cholesterol.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Frog legs, raw types in this comparison.

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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 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
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 PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +336%
Contains more CopperCopper +5613.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63328%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1360.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +747.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17545%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1586.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +555.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 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 +77.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1653.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 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 +2020.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +987.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Frog legs Opinion
Calories 191kcal 73kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 16.4g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 0.3g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 49IU 8IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 352mg 285mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 1.5mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.25mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 147mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 31714IU 50IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 15µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 14.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.14mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.25mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 1.2mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.12mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.4µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.1µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 15µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Frog legs
Choline 426mg 65mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 0.053g Beef Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.102g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1003%
Beef Liver
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 346mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.