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Barbecue chicken vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Barbecue chicken and Frog legs

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Frog legs are richer in Copper, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 28% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has 52 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. While Barbecue chicken has 3.927g of Saturated Fat, Frog legs have only 0.076g.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more ZincZinc +78%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +377.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4926.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12062.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1898%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Frog legs Opinion
Calories 226kcal 73kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 16.4g Barbecue chicken
Fats 15.08g 0.3g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 127mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 16mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 255mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 0.95mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Sugar 0.12g 0g Frog legs
Copper 0.077mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 1.78mg 1mg Barbecue chicken
Phosphorus 218mg 147mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 335mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 67IU 50IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 20µg 15µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.005mg Barbecue chicken
Selenium 22µg 14.1µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 1.2mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.152mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.12mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.4µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 8µg 15µg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.078g Frog legs
Choline 62.9mg 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 3.927g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 0.053g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.102g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.173mg Barbecue chicken
Threonine 0.657mg Barbecue chicken
Isoleucine 0.853mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.549mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.75mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.565mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.69mg Barbecue chicken
Valine 0.935mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.592mg Barbecue chicken
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

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Barbecue chicken Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Barbecue chicken
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.851g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.