Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

Summary of differences between Caribou meat and Frog legs

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Choline, and Vitamin B1 in Caribou meat is higher than in Frog legs.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 260% more than Frog legs.
  • Caribou meat contains 5 times more Zinc than Frog legs. While Caribou meat contains 5.26mg of Zinc, Frog legs contain only 1mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Frog legs are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Frog legs, raw.

Infographic

Caribou meat vs Frog legs infographic
Infographic link

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% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
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 +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +311.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +426%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~285mg
~equal in Copper ~0.25mg
~equal in Sodium ~58mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.1µg

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1560%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 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 +81.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1373.3%
Contains more OtherOther +141.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 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 +2409.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Frog legs Opinion
Calories 167kcal 73kcal Caribou meat
Protein 29.77g 16.4g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 0.3g Caribou meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 18mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 285mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.5mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 1mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 147mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.4mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.14mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 1.2mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.12mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.4µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 122.6mg 65mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 0.053g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.102g Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.02g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.007g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
118%
Caribou meat
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.624g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.