Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Roast beef
  5. Compare
  6. Roast beef vs. Frog legs

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

Compare

Summary of differences between roast beef and frog legs

  • Roast beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, and iron, while frog legs have more copper and vitamin B1.
  • Roast beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than frog legs.
  • Roast beef contains 15 times more sodium than frog legs. While roast beef contains 853mg of sodium, frog legs contain only 58mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Frog legs, raw.

Infographic

Roast beef 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 PotassiumPotassium +127%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.1µg

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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +365.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +410%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +137.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 +2769.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.4µg 68%
Sodium 853mg 58mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 1.2mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.12mg 26%
Zinc 3.2mg 1mg 20%
Copper 0.086mg 0.25mg 18%
Phosphorus 242mg 147mg 14%
Potassium 647mg 285mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.14mg 8%
Iron 2.05mg 1.5mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.318g 0.076g 6%
Fats 3.69g 0.3g 5%
Protein 18.62g 16.4g 4%
Choline 43.9mg 65mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 0.053g 4%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.25mg 3%
Calories 115kcal 73kcal 2%
Selenium 14.7µg 14.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 15µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.102g 1%
Calcium 5mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 1IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Cholesterol 51mg 50mg 0%
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Roast beef
Roast beef vs Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Roast beef
Roast beef vs Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Roast beef
Roast beef vs Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Frog legs
Frog legs vs Foie gras
Foie gras
Frog legs
Frog legs vs Pâté
Pâté
Frog legs
Frog legs vs Caviar
Caviar

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%
Roast beef
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.242g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.