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

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Summary of differences between Frog legs and Chicken breast

  • Frog legs have more Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, while Chicken breast have more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 85% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 5 times more Copper than Chicken breast. While Frog legs contain 0.25mg of Copper, Chicken breast contains only 0.054mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Frog legs are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frog legs, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
5
:
5
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Contains more Copper +363%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.3%
Contains more Selenium +85.8%
Equal in Potassium - 276
Equal in Zinc - 1.08
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Contains more Copper +363%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.3%
Contains more Selenium +85.8%
Equal in Potassium - 276
Equal in Zinc - 1.08

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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
7
:
4
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.37
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.37

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frog legs Chicken breast
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 Frog legs Chicken breast Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Protein 16.4g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 0.3g 4.71g Chicken breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Calories 73kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Calcium 18mg 16mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1.14mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 31mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 147mg 246mg Chicken breast
Potassium 285mg 276mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 79mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 1.08mg Chicken breast
Copper 0.25mg 0.054mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 14.1µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 50IU 23IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 7µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.42mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 5IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.079mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.125mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Folate 15µg 4µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.37µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 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 50mg 91mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 1.29g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.01g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.02g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 1.72g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.07g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.