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

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How are Frog legs and Beef broiled different?

  • Frog legs are richer in Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Beef broiled is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 93% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Beef broiled. Frog legs contain 0.14mg of Vitamin B1, while Beef broiled contains 0.046mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in Cholesterol.

Frog legs, raw and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled types were used 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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
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7
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Copper +194.1%
Contains more Iron +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +531%
Contains more Selenium +52.5%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Beef broiled
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Contains less Sodium -19.4%
Contains more Copper +194.1%
Contains more Iron +73.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +531%
Contains more Selenium +52.5%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 21

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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
6
:
5
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Vitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +560%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
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%
Beef broiled
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +560%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
:
2
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Contains more Protein +58.1%
Contains more Fats +5036.7%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Beef broiled
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Water +41.3%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Contains more Protein +58.1%
Contains more Fats +5036.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
1
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2
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12481.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +374.5%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Beef broiled
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12481.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +374.5%

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 broiled
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Frog legs Beef broiled Opinion
Protein 16.4g 25.93g Beef broiled
Fats 0.3g 15.41g Beef broiled
Calories 73kcal 250kcal Beef broiled
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 1.5mg 2.6mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Beef broiled
Phosphorus 147mg 198mg Beef broiled
Potassium 285mg 318mg Beef broiled
Sodium 58mg 72mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 6.31mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.25mg 0.085mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.012mg Beef broiled
Selenium 14.1µg 21.5µg Beef broiled
Vitamin A 50IU 9IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 3µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.046mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.176mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.378mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 0.658mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.382mg Beef broiled
Folate 15µg 9µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.64µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.2µg Beef broiled
Tryptophan 0.094mg Beef broiled
Threonine 0.72mg Beef broiled
Isoleucine 0.822mg Beef broiled
Leucine 1.45mg Beef broiled
Lysine 1.54mg Beef broiled
Methionine 0.478mg Beef broiled
Phenylalanine 0.725mg Beef broiled
Valine 0.914mg Beef broiled
Histidine 0.604mg Beef broiled
Cholesterol 50mg 88mg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.572g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 5.895g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.001g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.003g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.016g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 6.668g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.484g Beef broiled
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
19%
Frog legs
52%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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 - 5.819g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled 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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.