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

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Important differences between Elk meat and Frog legs

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Frog legs are richer in Selenium.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 107% more.
  • Elk meat contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Frog legs. Elk meat contains 6.143mg of Vitamin B3, while Frog legs contain 1.2mg.
  • Frog legs contain less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
8
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2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Iron +171.3%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.9%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +312%
Contains more Copper +39.6%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Selenium +34.3%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
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 +171.3%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.9%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +312%
Contains more Copper +39.6%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Selenium +34.3%

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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
6
:
5
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +640%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14
Elk meat
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% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
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 B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +640%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
2
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +87.6%
Contains more Fats +1036.7%
Contains more Water +26.1%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +87.6%
Contains more Fats +1036.7%
Contains more Water +26.1%
Contains more Other +55.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1730.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 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 +1730.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elk 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 Elk meat Frog legs Opinion
Protein 30.76g 16.4g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 0.3g Elk meat
Calories 162kcal 73kcal Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 4.07mg 1.5mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 20mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 147mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 285mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 58mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 1mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.25mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.14mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.25mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 1.2mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.12mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.4µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 1.342g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 0.053g Elk meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.102g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elk meat 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
67%
Elk meat
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.266g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.