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

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What are the differences between Deer meat and Frog legs?

  • Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet Frog legs are higher in Selenium.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 134% more.
  • Deer meat has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Frog legs. While Deer meat has 8.78mg of Vitamin B3, Frog legs have only 1.2mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Frog legs are lower.

We used Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
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 +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +299%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.25mg
~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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +631.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +805%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 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 +82.3%
Contains more FatsFats +683.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +154.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 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 +945.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Deer 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 Deer meat Frog legs Opinion
Calories 149kcal 73kcal Deer meat
Protein 29.9g 16.4g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 0.3g Deer meat
Cholesterol 88mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 33mg 20mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 434mg 285mg Deer meat
Iron 4.25mg 1.5mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.25mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 1mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 147mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 58mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.62mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.14mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.25mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 1.2mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.12mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 0.4µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 9µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 1.142g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 0.053g Deer meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 0.102g Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg Deer 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
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.066g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer 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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.