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Beefsteak vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beefsteak and Frog legs

  • Beefsteak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Iron, however, Frog legs has more Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beefsteak is 95% higher.
  • Frog legs have 25 times less Saturated Fat than Beefsteak. Beefsteak has 1.875g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs have 0.076g.

Food types used in this article are Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and Frog legs, raw.

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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 Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.6%
Contains more Zinc +430%
Contains more Selenium +97.9%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Copper +216.5%
Equal in Sodium - 58
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 75% 18% 95% 34% 8% 145% 27% 0% 153%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.6%
Contains more Zinc +430%
Contains more Selenium +97.9%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Copper +216.5%
Equal in Sodium - 58

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +572.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 3% 0% 19% 42% 95% 0% 126% 3% 337% 4%
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 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +572.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.4%
Contains more Folate +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +30.4%
Contains more Fats +1686.7%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Other +324.2%
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 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 +30.4%
Contains more Fats +1686.7%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Other +324.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4341.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
42% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.875 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.189 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4341.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beefsteak Frog legs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Beefsteak Frog legs Opinion
Protein 21.38g 16.4g Beefsteak
Fats 5.36g 0.3g Beefsteak
Calories 134kcal 73kcal Beefsteak
Calcium 5mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 2mg 1.5mg Beefsteak
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 220mg 147mg Beefsteak
Potassium 375mg 285mg Beefsteak
Sodium 55mg 58mg Beefsteak
Zinc 5.3mg 1mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.079mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Selenium 27.9µg 14.1µg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 6IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 3IU 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 1.2mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.12mg Beefsteak
Folate 3µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 0.4µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.262mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.099mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.09mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.011mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.247mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.621mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.152mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.868mg Beefsteak
Cholesterol 67mg 50mg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.253g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 1.875g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.007g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 2.354g 0.053g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 0.102g Beefsteak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g Beefsteak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beefsteak 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%
Beefsteak
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beefsteak
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.799g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.