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Ground beef vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground beef and Frog legs

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Selenium, however, Frog legs are higher in Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Ground beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 87% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 80 times less Saturated Fat than Ground beef. Ground beef contains 6.073g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs contain 0.076g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Frog legs, raw.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +484%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +522.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5023.3%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13715.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Frog legs
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 Ground beef Frog legs Opinion
Calories 241kcal 73kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 16.4g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 0.3g Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Frog legs
Calcium 33mg 18mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 2.27mg 1.5mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 5.84mg 1mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 147mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 9IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 3µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.009mg Ground beef
Selenium 19.1µg 14.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.2mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.4µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.1µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 15µg Frog legs
Trans Fat 1.173g Frog legs
Choline 73.2mg 65mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 0.053g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.102g Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Frog legs
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
46%
Ground beef
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.997g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.