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Chuck steak vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chuck steak and Frog legs

  • Chuck steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Frog legs are higher in Copper.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 110% more than Frog legs.
  • Chuck steak has 114 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. Chuck steak has 8.66g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs have 0.076g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +768%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +657.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +52.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6446.7%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%
Contains more OtherOther +775%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +17743.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +694.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chuck steak Frog legs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Chuck steak Frog legs Opinion
Calories 277kcal 73kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 16.4g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 0.3g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 87mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 5IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 325mg 285mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 1.5mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 8.68mg 1mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 147mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 25IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 7µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 27.5µg 14.1µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 1.2mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.12mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.4µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 15µg Frog legs
Trans Fat 1.287g Frog legs
Choline 79mg 65mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 0.053g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.102g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.007g Frog legs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak 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
55%
Chuck steak
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.584g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak 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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.