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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% 3147% 10% 18% 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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62846.7%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.4µg 2924%
Copper 14.283mg 0.25mg 1559%
Vitamin A 9442µg 15µg 1047%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.25mg 244%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 142%
Cholesterol 396mg 50mg 115%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 1.2mg 102%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.12mg 69%
Choline 426mg 65mg 66%
Iron 6.54mg 1.5mg 63%
Folate 253µg 15µg 60%
Phosphorus 497mg 147mg 50%
Selenium 36.1µg 14.1µg 40%
Zinc 5.3mg 1mg 39%
Protein 29.08g 16.4g 25%
Manganese 0.356mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.947g 0.076g 13%
Fats 5.26g 0.3g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.102g 7%
Calories 191kcal 73kcal 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin D 49IU 8IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.1µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 0.053g 3%
Potassium 352mg 285mg 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 79mg 58mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

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
1097%
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.