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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.
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% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more IronIron +73.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +531%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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%
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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +560%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.8%
~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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5036.7%
~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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12481.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 73kcal 250kcal Beef broiled
Protein 16.4g 25.93g Beef broiled
Fats 0.3g 15.41g Beef broiled
Cholesterol 50mg 88mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Beef broiled
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Potassium 285mg 318mg Beef broiled
Iron 1.5mg 2.6mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.25mg 0.085mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 6.31mg Beef broiled
Phosphorus 147mg 198mg Beef broiled
Sodium 58mg 72mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 9IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.012mg Beef broiled
Selenium 14.1µg 21.5µg Beef broiled
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
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.64µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.2µg Beef broiled
Folate 15µg 9µg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.572g Frog legs
Choline 65mg 82.4mg Beef broiled
Saturated Fat 0.076g 5.895g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 6.668g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.484g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.003g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.001g Frog legs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.016g Beef broiled
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Beef broiled
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
21%
Frog legs
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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.