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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% 6.7% 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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 1.2mg 28%
Cholesterol 127mg 50mg 26%
Fats 15.08g 0.3g 23%
Copper 0.077mg 0.25mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.076g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.053g 16%
Selenium 22µg 14.1µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.102g 13%
Protein 22.51g 16.4g 12%
Sodium 335mg 58mg 12%
Phosphorus 218mg 147mg 10%
Calories 226kcal 73kcal 8%
Iron 0.95mg 1.5mg 7%
Zinc 1.78mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.25mg 2%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 15µg 1%
Potassium 255mg 285mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Choline 62.9mg 65mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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.