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Bison meat vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bison meat and Frog legs?

  • Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Phosphorus, yet Frog legs are higher in Copper.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 103% more.
  • Bison meat has 4 times more Zinc than Frog legs. While Bison meat has 3.68mg of Zinc, Frog legs have only 1mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Frog legs are lower.

We used Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +268%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.6%
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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 0% 0% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +615%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 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 +73.4%
Contains more FatsFats +706.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 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 +1692.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bison meat 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 Bison meat Frog legs Opinion
Calories 143kcal 73kcal Bison meat
Protein 28.44g 16.4g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 0.3g Bison meat
Cholesterol 82mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 361mg 285mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 1.5mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 3.68mg 1mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 147mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 58mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.36mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.008mg Bison meat
Selenium 35.5µg 14.1µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.25mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 1.2mg Bison meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.12mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.4µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.1µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 114.8mg 65mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 0.053g Bison meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.102g Bison meat
Threonine 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg Bison meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
53%
Bison meat
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.834g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.