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Corned beef vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corned beef and Frog legs?

  • Corned beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Frog legs are higher in Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 51% more.
  • Corned beef has 83 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. While Corned beef has 6.34g of Saturated Fat, Frog legs have only 0.076g.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 IronIron +24%
Contains more ZincZinc +358%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%

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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +6226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
~equal in Protein ~16.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 +17296.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +556.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corned beef Frog legs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Corned beef Frog legs Opinion
Calories 251kcal 73kcal Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 16.4g Corned beef
Fats 18.98g 0.3g Corned beef
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Cholesterol 98mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 4IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Frog legs
Calcium 8mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 145mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 1.86mg 1.5mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 4.58mg 1mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 125mg 147mg Frog legs
Sodium 973mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 14.1µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 1.2mg Corned beef
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.12mg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.4µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 69.2mg 65mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 6.34g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 0.053g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.102g Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg Corned beef
Threonine 0.726mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.58mg Corned beef
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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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Corned beef
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 915mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.