Beef shank vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beef shank and frog legs different?
- Beef shank is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while frog legs are higher in copper.
- Beef shank covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 141% more than frog legs.
- Beef shank contains 30 times more saturated fat than frog legs. Beef shank contains 2.29g of saturated fat, while frog legs contain 0.076g.
Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Frog legs, raw types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +157.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +949% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +112.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +390.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +208.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +847.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
Protein:
16.4 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
81.9 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2020% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.7% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
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 | +5296.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +105.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.79µg | 0.4µg | 141% |
| Zinc | 10.49mg | 1mg | 86% |
| Protein | 33.68g | 16.4g | 35% |
| Iron | 3.86mg | 1.5mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 30µg | 14.1µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.89mg | 1.2mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37mg | 0.12mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 263mg | 147mg | 17% |
| Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.29g | 0.076g | 10% |
| Fats | 6.36g | 0.3g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 50mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.25mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.86g | 0.053g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 201kcal | 73kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 285mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 32mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.21g | 0.102g | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 64mg | 58mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.471mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.514mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.662mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.802mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.862mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.315mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.638mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.153mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
60%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.214g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
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.