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Frog legs vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Frog legs and Porterhouse steak different?

  • Frog legs are higher in Copper, however, Porterhouse steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Porterhouse steak is 74% higher.
  • Frog legs contain 2 times more Copper than Porterhouse steak. While Frog legs contain 0.25mg of Copper, Porterhouse steak contains only 0.13mg.
  • Frog legs have less Cholesterol.

Frog legs, raw and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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
3
:
7
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Copper +92.3%
Contains more Iron +96%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Zinc +356%
Contains more Selenium +39%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 299
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Porterhouse steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Copper +92.3%
Contains more Iron +96%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Zinc +356%
Contains more Selenium +39%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 299

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
7
:
4
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +445%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.228
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%
Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 85% 6% 273% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +445%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.228

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
1
:
3
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains more Water +49.8%
Contains more Protein +46.1%
Contains more Fats +6323.3%
Contains more Other +50.7%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Porterhouse steak
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more Water +49.8%
Contains more Protein +46.1%
Contains more Fats +6323.3%
Contains more Other +50.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16220.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +576.5%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Porterhouse steak
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16220.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +576.5%

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 Porterhouse steak
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Porterhouse steak Opinion
Protein 16.4g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 0.3g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Calories 73kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 18mg 7mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 147mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Potassium 285mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 58mg 65mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.25mg 0.13mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.015mg Porterhouse steak
Selenium 14.1µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.18mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.099mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.228mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.21mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Folate 15µg 7µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 50mg 67mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 7.271g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.69g Porterhouse steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Porterhouse steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
19%
Frog legs
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.195g)
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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.