Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Liver vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Liver and Frog legs

  • Liver is higher than Frog legs in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Folate.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 761% higher.
  • Liver has 360 times more Vitamin A than Frog legs. While Liver has 5405µg of Vitamin A, Frog legs have only 15µg.
  • Frog legs have less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Frog legs, raw.

Infographic

Liver vs Frog legs infographic
Infographic link

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.
Liver
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 IronIron +1094.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +572%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90%

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.
Liver
9
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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35894%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +778.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +602.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4567.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +986.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
4
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +58.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 +1088.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +929.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Frog legs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Frog legs Opinion
Calories 165kcal 73kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 16.4g Liver
Fats 4.4g 0.3g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Frog legs
Calcium 10mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 150mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 17.92mg 1.5mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.25mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 147mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 58mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 50IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 15µg Liver
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 14.1µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.14mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.25mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.2mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.12mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.4µg Liver
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 163µg 15µg Liver
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.053g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.102g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.02g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.007g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
366%
Liver
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.