Steak vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between steak and frog legs?
- Steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and iron, yet frog legs are higher in copper and vitamin B1.
- Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% more.
- Steak has 111 times more saturated fat than frog legs. While steak has 8.443g of saturated fat, frog legs have only 0.076g.
We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Frog legs, raw 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +534% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +194.1% |
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 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +89.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6240% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +159.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17203.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +778.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
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 Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0.4µg | 75% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 1mg | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 0.076g | 38% |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 14.1µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.12mg | 29% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 0.3g | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 1.2mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 0.053g | 23% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.25mg | 18% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 16.4g | 17% |
| Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 1.5mg | 11% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 73kcal | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 50mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 0.102g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Folate | 6µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 147mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 8IU | 0% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 285mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 58mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0.007g | N/A |
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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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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.