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Beef vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Frog legs different?

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Selenium, while Frog legs are higher in Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 93% more than Frog legs.
  • Beef contains 78 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. Beef contains 5.895g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs contain 0.076g.

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled 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.
Beef
7
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Contains more Iron +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +531%
Contains more Selenium +52.5%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Copper +194.1%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Iron +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +531%
Contains more Selenium +52.5%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Copper +194.1%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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.
Beef
5
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +560%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
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 +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +560%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Folate +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
:
Contains more Protein +58.1%
Contains more Fats +5036.7%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Other +105.9%
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +58.1%
Contains more Fats +5036.7%
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Other +105.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12481.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +374.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12481.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +374.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Frog legs Opinion
Protein 25.93g 16.4g Beef
Fats 15.41g 0.3g Beef
Calories 250kcal 73kcal Beef
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 2.6mg 1.5mg Beef
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Beef
Phosphorus 198mg 147mg Beef
Potassium 318mg 285mg Beef
Sodium 72mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 6.31mg 1mg Beef
Copper 0.085mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.012mg Beef
Selenium 21.5µg 14.1µg Beef
Vitamin A 9IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 1.2mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.658mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.12mg Beef
Folate 9µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0.4µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.094mg Beef
Threonine 0.72mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.822mg Beef
Leucine 1.45mg Beef
Lysine 1.54mg Beef
Methionine 0.478mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.725mg Beef
Valine 0.914mg Beef
Histidine 0.604mg Beef
Cholesterol 88mg 50mg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.572g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 5.895g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.007g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 0.053g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 0.102g Beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
52%
Beef
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.819g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.