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

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Summary of differences between chicken breast and frog legs

  • Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and choline, while frog legs have more copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 85% more than frog legs.
  • Chicken breast contains 17 times more saturated fat than frog legs. While chicken breast contains 1.29g of saturated fat, frog legs contain only 0.076g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +363%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
~equal in Potassium ~285mg
~equal in Zinc ~1mg

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +1131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +103.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1470%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 +3145.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +949%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Frog legs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chicken breast Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 1.2mg 85%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.12mg 40%
Protein 33.44g 16.4g 34%
Copper 0.054mg 0.25mg 22%
Selenium 26.2µg 14.1µg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 21%
Phosphorus 246mg 147mg 14%
Cholesterol 91mg 50mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.25mg 10%
Fats 4.71g 0.3g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.102g 6%
Saturated fat 1.29g 0.076g 6%
Choline 95.9mg 65mg 6%
Calories 187kcal 73kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.14mg 5%
Iron 1.14mg 1.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 1mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 0.053g 4%
Magnesium 31mg 20mg 3%
Folate 4µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Sodium 79mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.021mg 1%
Zinc 1.08mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 0.51g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.51g 0g 0%
Vitamin D 5IU 8IU 0%
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 276mg 285mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
50%
Chicken breast
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.