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

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How are Frog legs and Chicken meat different?

  • Frog legs are higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chicken meat is 46% higher.
  • Frog legs contain 4 times more Copper than Chicken meat. While Frog legs contain 0.25mg of Copper, Chicken meat contains only 0.066mg.
  • Frog legs have less Cholesterol.

Frog legs, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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 Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Potassium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Copper +278.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Zinc +94%
Contains more Selenium +69.5%
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 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Potassium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Copper +278.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Zinc +94%
Contains more Selenium +69.5%

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 E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +222%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
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 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +222%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +37.8%
Contains more Protein +66.5%
Contains more Fats +4433.3%
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +37.8%
Contains more Protein +66.5%
Contains more Fats +4433.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9975.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2811.8%
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9975.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2811.8%

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 meat
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 meat Opinion
Protein 16.4g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 0.3g 13.6g Chicken meat
Calories 73kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Calcium 18mg 15mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1.26mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 147mg 182mg Chicken meat
Potassium 285mg 223mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 82mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.25mg 0.066mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 14.1µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 50IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 1mg 0.27mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.063mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.168mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 15µg 5µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.3µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 50mg 88mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 3.79g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.01g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.97g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Chicken meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.714g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.