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Frog legs vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between frog legs and t bone steak?

  • Frog legs are richer in copper, yet t bone steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • T bone steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 62% higher.
  • Frog legs have 3 times more copper than t bone steak. Frog legs have 0.25mg of copper, while t bone steak has 0.079mg.
  • Frog legs contain less cholesterol.

We used Frog legs, raw and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%
Contains more IronIron +138%
Contains more ZincZinc +369%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~280mg

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% 0.33% 2.8% 1.5% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +531.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +372.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Choline ~66.1mg

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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.1%
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3583.3%
~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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9634%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.6%

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 T bone 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 T bone steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 1.89µg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.758mg 49%
Zinc 1mg 4.69mg 34%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 6.292mg 32%
Selenium 14.1µg 30.4µg 30%
Iron 1.5mg 3.57mg 26%
Protein 16.4g 27.48g 22%
Saturated fat 0.076g 4.6g 21%
Copper 0.25mg 0.079mg 19%
Fats 0.3g 11.05g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 5.159g 13%
Cholesterol 50mg 81mg 10%
Phosphorus 147mg 210mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.057mg 7%
Calories 73kcal 217kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.14mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.583g 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.27mg 2%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU 1%
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Potassium 285mg 280mg 0%
Sodium 58mg 68mg 0%
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Trans fat 0.595g N/A
Choline 65mg 66.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0%
Threonine 1.349mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.343mg 0%
Leucine 2.46mg 0%
Lysine 2.74mg 0%
Methionine 0.762mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.421mg 0%
Histidine 1.05mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.524g)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.