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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.
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
5
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5
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Phosphorus +48.3%
Contains more Zinc +78%
Contains more Selenium +56%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Contains more Copper +224.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Barbecue chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26% 1% 120%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.3%
Contains more Zinc +78%
Contains more Selenium +56%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Contains more Copper +224.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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.
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
5
:
6
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin A +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +377.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 0% 14% 53% 108% 10% 45% 6% 59% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +377.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
3
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2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +37.3%
Contains more Fats +4926.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +33.4%
Contains more Other +59.1%
Barbecue chicken
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +37.3%
Contains more Fats +4926.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +33.4%
Contains more Other +59.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12062.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1898%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Barbecue chicken
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.038 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12062.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1898%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 16.4g Barbecue chicken
Fats 15.08g 0.3g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Calories 226kcal 73kcal Barbecue chicken
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0.12g 0g Frog legs
Calcium 16mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 0.95mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Barbecue chicken
Phosphorus 218mg 147mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 335mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 1.78mg 1mg Barbecue chicken
Copper 0.077mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.005mg Barbecue chicken
Selenium 22µg 14.1µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 67IU 50IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 15µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
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
Folate 8µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.4µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Frog legs
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
Cholesterol 127mg 50mg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.078g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 3.927g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 0.053g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.102g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Barbecue chicken Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Barbecue chicken
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
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.