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Frog legs vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Frog legs and Beef?

  • Frog legs are higher in Copper, yet Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 159% more.
  • Frog legs have 3 times more Copper than Beef. While Frog legs have 0.25mg of Copper, Beef has only 0.097mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Frog legs are lower.

We used Frog legs, raw and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.1%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +457.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +952.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68%
Contains more FatsFats +2080%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5058.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frog legs Beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Frog legs Beef Opinion
Calories 73kcal 169kcal Beef
Protein 16.4g 27.55g Beef
Fats 0.3g 6.54g Beef
Cholesterol 50mg 85mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 13mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 352mg Beef
Iron 1.5mg 3.04mg Beef
Copper 0.25mg 0.097mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 147mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 58mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 50IU 6IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.009mg Beef
Selenium 14.1µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.074mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg Beef
Folate 15µg 7µg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.375g Frog legs
Choline 65mg 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 0.076g 2.595g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.532g Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.002g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.002g Frog legs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Beef
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
21%
Frog legs
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.519g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.