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Brisket vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brisket and Frog legs?

  • Brisket is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Choline, yet Frog legs are richer in Copper.
  • Brisket's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 72% higher.
  • Brisket has 96 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. Brisket has 7.305g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs have 0.076g.

We used Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Frog legs, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Brisket
Brisket
6
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4
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Iron +62%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains less Sodium -17.2%
Contains more Zinc +569%
Contains more Selenium +92.2%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains more Copper +150%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Iron +62%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains less Sodium -17.2%
Contains more Zinc +569%
Contains more Selenium +92.2%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains more Copper +150%
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.
Brisket
Brisket
5
:
6
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +430%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
Frog legs
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 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +430%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Folate +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
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2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +75.7%
Contains more Fats +6040%
Contains more Water +56.1%
Contains more Other +400%
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +75.7%
Contains more Fats +6040%
Contains more Water +56.1%
Contains more Other +400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
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1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14869.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +567.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14869.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +567.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Frog legs Opinion
Protein 28.82g 16.4g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 0.3g Brisket
Calories 289kcal 73kcal Brisket
Calcium 16mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 2.43mg 1.5mg Brisket
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 175mg 147mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 48mg 58mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 1mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.01mg Brisket
Selenium 27.1µg 14.1µg Brisket
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 1.2mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.12mg Brisket
Folate 9µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 0.4µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 7.305g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 0.053g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.102g Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket 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
43%
Brisket
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.229g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket
Brisket is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.