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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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +534%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.1%
~equal in Potassium ~285mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~147mg
~equal in Sodium ~58mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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 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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +51.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6240%
Contains more WaterWater +47.3%
Contains more OtherOther +159.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +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.
Steak Frog legs
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Frog legs Opinion
Calories 271kcal 73kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 16.4g Steak
Fats 19.02g 0.3g Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 6IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 279mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 2.4mg 1.5mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 6.34mg 1mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 147mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 58mg
Vitamin A 25IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 7µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Selenium 31.8µg 14.1µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.25mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 1.2mg Steak
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.12mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.4µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Steak
Folate 6µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 8.443g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.053g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.102g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.007g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
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.

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.