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 cover your daily need for 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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.4 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
81.9 g
Other:
1.4 g
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% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 2.62µg | 93% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 17.8g | 81% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 41.98g | 64% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 18.88g | 47% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 4.88mg | 35% |
| Calories | 73kcal | 471kcal | 20% |
| Copper | 0.25mg | 0.099mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 94mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 14.1µg | 20.8µg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 1.53g | 10% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 2.31mg | 10% |
| Protein | 16.4g | 21.57g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.22mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 2.452mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.252mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 0.29mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Choline | 65mg | 82.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 27IU | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 147mg | 162mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 285mg | 224mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 18mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 50mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.142mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.862mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.981mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.823mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.562mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.852mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.688mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.014g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.02g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | 0.016g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
43%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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