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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 for 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.
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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more IronIron +96%
Contains more ZincZinc +356%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +445%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.228mg

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
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 WaterWater +49.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6323.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%
~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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16220.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.18µg 74%
Saturated fat 0.076g 7.271g 33%
Zinc 1mg 4.56mg 32%
Fats 0.3g 19.27g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 8.65g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.365mg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.21mg 19%
Iron 1.5mg 2.94mg 18%
Protein 16.4g 23.96g 15%
Copper 0.25mg 0.13mg 13%
Calories 73kcal 276kcal 10%
Selenium 14.1µg 19.6µg 10%
Phosphorus 147mg 193mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 6%
Cholesterol 50mg 67mg 6%
Choline 65mg 91.3mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.18mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.69g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.099mg 3%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.228mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 7mg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 285mg 299mg 0%
Sodium 58mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0%
Threonine 1.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0%
Leucine 2.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0%
Valine 1.288mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Porterhouse steak
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
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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.