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

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What are the differences between Frog legs and Chicken thigh?

  • Frog legs are higher in Copper, yet Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chicken thigh's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 37% more.
  • Frog legs have 3 times more Copper than Chicken thigh. While Frog legs have 0.25mg of Copper, Chicken thigh has only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Frog legs are lower.

We used Frog legs, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
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5
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains less Sodium -38.9%
Contains more Copper +177.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.4%
Contains more Zinc +179%
Contains more Selenium +45.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.46
Equal in Potassium - 259
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains less Sodium -38.9%
Contains more Copper +177.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.4%
Contains more Zinc +179%
Contains more Selenium +45.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.46
Equal in Potassium - 259

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
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5
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.255
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 thigh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 6% 0% 22% 59% 134% 78% 88% 7% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.255

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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3
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Water +38.1%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +3333.3%
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 thigh
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Water +38.1%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Contains more Protein +71.8%
Contains more Fats +3333.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7107.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2282.4%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7107.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2282.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Chicken thigh Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Protein 16.4g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 0.3g 10.3g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Calories 73kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Calcium 18mg 13mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1.46mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 147mg 199mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 285mg 259mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 95mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 2.79mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.25mg 0.09mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 14.1µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 50IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A RAE 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 8IU
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.088mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Folate 15µg 9µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.33µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 50mg 102mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 2.78g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.01g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.03g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.43g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Chicken thigh
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
36%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.704g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.