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Frog legs vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Frog legs and Short ribs different?

  • Frog legs are richer in Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Short ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Short ribs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 93% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 3 times more Copper than Short ribs. Frog legs contain 0.25mg of Copper, while Short ribs contain 0.099mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in Cholesterol.

Frog legs, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.5%
Contains more IronIron +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +388%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.5%

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% 5.8% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +555%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.5%
~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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more WaterWater +129.3%
Contains more OtherOther +91.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13893.3%
~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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35522.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1400%

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 Short ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Short ribs Opinion
Calories 73kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 16.4g 21.57g Short ribs
Fats 0.3g 41.98g Short ribs
Cholesterol 50mg 94mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 12mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 224mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Copper 0.25mg 0.099mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 147mg 162mg Short ribs
Sodium 58mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.29mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.013mg Short ribs
Selenium 14.1µg 20.8µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.05mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.15mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.452mg Short ribs
Vitamin B5 0.252mg Short ribs
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.22mg Short ribs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 15µg 5µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 17.8g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.53g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.142mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.862mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.981mg Short ribs
Leucine 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 1.823mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.562mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.852mg Short ribs
Valine 1.07mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.688mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.003g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.001g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.016g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Short ribs
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
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.724g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.