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

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How are frog legs and beef shank different?

  • Frog legs are richer in copper, while beef shank is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Beef shank covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 141% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs are lower in cholesterol.

Frog legs, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered 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 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more IronIron +157.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +949%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +847.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg

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
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2020%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~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
43% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5296.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Beef shank DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 3.79µg 141%
Zinc 1mg 10.49mg 86%
Protein 16.4g 33.68g 35%
Iron 1.5mg 3.86mg 30%
Selenium 14.1µg 30µg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.89mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.37mg 19%
Phosphorus 147mg 263mg 17%
Choline 65mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.076g 2.29g 10%
Fats 0.3g 6.36g 9%
Cholesterol 50mg 78mg 9%
Copper 0.25mg 0.172mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 2.86g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calories 73kcal 201kcal 6%
Potassium 285mg 447mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 30mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.21g 1%
Folate 15µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 58mg 64mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0%
Threonine 1.471mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0%
Leucine 2.662mg 0%
Lysine 2.802mg 0%
Methionine 0.862mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0%
Valine 1.638mg 0%
Histidine 1.153mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Beef shank
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
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.214g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef shank
Beef shank is relatively richer in minerals
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 shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.