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Frog legs vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between frog legs and beef Liver?

  • Frog legs have less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, iron, and folate than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2924% higher.
  • Frog legs contain less cholesterol.

We used Frog legs, raw and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +336%
Contains more CopperCopper +5613.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62846.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1360.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +747.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17545%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1586.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +555.4%

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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1653.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2020.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +987.3%

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 Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 70.58µg 2924%
Copper 0.25mg 14.283mg 1559%
Vitamin A 15µg 9442µg 1047%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 3.425mg 244%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 142%
Cholesterol 50mg 396mg 115%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 17.525mg 102%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 1.017mg 69%
Choline 65mg 426mg 66%
Iron 1.5mg 6.54mg 63%
Folate 15µg 253µg 60%
Phosphorus 147mg 497mg 50%
Selenium 14.1µg 36.1µg 40%
Zinc 1mg 5.3mg 39%
Protein 16.4g 29.08g 25%
Manganese 0.356mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.076g 2.947g 13%
Fats 0.3g 5.26g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.109g 7%
Calories 73kcal 191kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.194mg 5%
Vitamin D 8IU 49IU 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.3µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 1.124g 3%
Potassium 285mg 352mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Sodium 58mg 79mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Beef Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 346mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.