Frog legs vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between frog legs and beefsteak

Frog legs have more copper and vitamin B2; however, beefsteak has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beefsteak is 41% higher.
Beefsteak has 3 times less copper than frog legs. Frog legs have 0.25mg of copper, while beefsteak has 0.073mg.
Frog legs are lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.

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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

Beefsteak

Contains more CopperCopper

+242.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+19.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+385%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+44.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+104.3%

~equal in Iron ~1.63mg

~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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

Beefsteak

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+87.5%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+481.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+245%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1500%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.4µg	1.38µg	41%
Vitamin B3	1.2mg	6.978mg	36%
Vitamin B6	0.12mg	0.585mg	36%
Zinc	1mg	4.85mg	35%
Selenium	14.1µg	28.8µg	27%
Saturated fat	0.076g	5.951g	27%
Fats	0.3g	15.11g	23%
Protein	16.4g	26.72g	21%
Copper	0.25mg	0.073mg	20%
Monounsaturated fat	0.053g	6.298g	16%
Vitamin B5		0.527mg	11%
Cholesterol	50mg	79mg	10%
Calories	73kcal	250kcal	9%
Phosphorus	147mg	213mg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.25mg	0.14mg	8%
Choline	65mg	101.8mg	7%
Vitamin B1	0.14mg	0.078mg	5%
Vitamin E	1mg	0.45mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.102g	0.56g	3%
Potassium	285mg	340mg	2%
Iron	1.5mg	1.63mg	2%
Vitamin A	15µg	0µg	2%
Folate	15µg	8µg	2%
Vitamin D*	8 IU		1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg		1%
Magnesium	20mg	23mg	1%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	1.6µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	22g	11g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	45kcal	94kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	137g	40g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2	1.2	N/A
Calcium	18mg	22mg	0%
Sodium	58mg	57mg	0%
Manganese		0.009mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.173mg	0%
Threonine		1.054mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.201mg	0%
Leucine		2.099mg	0%
Lysine		2.23mg	0%
Methionine		0.687mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.042mg	0%
Valine		1.309mg	0%
Histidine		0.842mg	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