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Chicken breast vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken breast and Frog legs

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Choline, while Frog legs has more Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 85% more than Frog legs.
  • Chicken breast contains 17 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. While Chicken breast contains 1.29g of Saturated Fat, Frog legs contain only 0.076g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
5
:
5
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.3%
Contains more Selenium +85.8%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Contains more Copper +363%
Equal in Potassium - 285
Equal in Zinc - 1
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.3%
Contains more Selenium +85.8%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Contains more Copper +363%
Equal in Potassium - 285
Equal in Zinc - 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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
4
:
7
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Folate +275%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.4
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Folate +275%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
3
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +103.9%
Contains more Fats +1470%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +36%
Contains more Other +23.9%
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +103.9%
Contains more Fats +1470%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +36%
Contains more Other +23.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3145.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +949%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3145.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +949%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Frog legs Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 16.4g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 0.3g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Calories 187kcal 73kcal Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 1.14mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 31mg 20mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 147mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 79mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 1.08mg 1mg Chicken breast
Copper 0.054mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 14.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.42mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 5IU 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 1.2mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.12mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 1.29g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.02g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.007g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 0.053g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.102g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.