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

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A recap on differences between Frog legs and Chicken heart

  • Frog legs have more Selenium, however, Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 287% more than Frog legs.
  • Chicken heart contains 3 times less Selenium than Frog legs. Frog legs contain 14.1µg of Selenium, while Chicken heart contains 4.3µg.
  • Frog legs have less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Chicken, heart, all classes, 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.
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +61.9%
Contains less Sodium -21.6%
Contains more Selenium +227.9%
Contains more Iron +297.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.4%
Contains more Zinc +559%
Contains more Copper +38.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 224% 11% 76% 16% 10% 180% 116% 12% 24%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +61.9%
Contains less Sodium -21.6%
Contains more Selenium +227.9%
Contains more Iron +297.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.4%
Contains more Zinc +559%
Contains more Copper +38.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1722.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.152
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 11% 38% 168% 92% 154% 84% 54% 912% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Folate +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1722.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.152

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Other +64.7%
Contains more Fats +3010%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 15.55
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Other +64.7%
Contains more Fats +3010%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 15.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4371.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2556.9%
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4371.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2556.9%

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 heart
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Chicken heart Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Protein 16.4g 15.55g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 9.33g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Calories 73kcal 153kcal Chicken heart
Calcium 18mg 12mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 147mg 177mg Chicken heart
Potassium 285mg 176mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 74mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.25mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 14.1µg 4.3µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 30IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 9µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.883mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.36mg Chicken heart
Folate 15µg 72µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.199mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.833mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.303mg Chicken heart
Methionine 0.376mg Chicken heart
Phenylalanine 0.696mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.88mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.408mg Chicken heart
Cholesterol 50mg 136mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 2.66g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 2.37g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.71g Chicken heart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Chicken heart
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
126%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.584g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.