Frog legs vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between frog legs and steak?
- Frog legs are higher in copper and vitamin B1, yet steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% more.
- Frog legs have 3 times more copper than steak. While frog legs have 0.25mg of copper, steak has only 0.085mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in frog legs is lower.
We used Frog legs, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types 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 CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +194.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +534% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125.5% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +89.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +329.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1500% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +159.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6240% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17203.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +778.4% |
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 Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 73kcal | 271kcal |
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| Protein | 16.4g | 24.85g |
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| Fats | 0.3g | 19.02g |
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| Cholesterol | 50mg | 78mg |
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| Vitamin D | 8IU | 6IU |
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| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg |
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| Calcium | 18mg | 12mg |
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| Potassium | 285mg | 279mg |
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| Iron | 1.5mg | 2.4mg |
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| Copper | 0.25mg | 0.085mg |
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| Zinc | 1mg | 6.34mg |
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| Phosphorus | 147mg | 163mg |
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| Sodium | 58mg | 58mg | |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 25IU |
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| Vitamin A | 15µg | 7µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg |
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| Selenium | 14.1µg | 31.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.074mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.301mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 5.149mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.5mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 2.2µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.6µg |
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| Folate | 15µg | 6µg |
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| Choline | 65mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.076g | 8.443g |
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| Monounsaturated fat | 0.053g | 9.171g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.896g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.278mg |
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| Threonine | 1.171mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.157mg |
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| Leucine | 2.142mg |
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| Lysine | 2.38mg |
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| Methionine | 0.672mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg |
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| Valine | 1.242mg |
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| Histidine | 0.931mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.014g | 0.001g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.02g | 0.001g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | 0.013g |
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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%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Steak is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.367g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (58 mg)
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.