Beef vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between beef and frog legs?
- Beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, iron, and phosphorus, yet frog legs are higher in copper.
- Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 159% more.
- Beef has 34 times more saturated fat than frog legs. While beef has 2.595g of saturated fat, frog legs have only 0.076g.
We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +102.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +270% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +157.7% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +380% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +457.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +952.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +89.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2080% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +600% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5058.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +421.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.1% |
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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 0.4µg | 159% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.12mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 1.2mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 1mg | 25% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 16.4g | 22% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 14.1µg | 21% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 1.5mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.25mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 147mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 50mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.25mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 0.076g | 11% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 0.3g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 10% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 0.053g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 73kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 0.102g | 3% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 285mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 58mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | 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
76%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.519g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef 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.