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

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A recap on differences between chicken heart and frog legs

  • Chicken heart has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and folate; however, frog legs are higher in selenium.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 287% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 35 times less saturated fat than chicken heart. Chicken heart contains 2.66g of saturated fat, while frog legs contain 0.076g.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw 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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
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 IronIron +297.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +559%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.9%

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 11% 3% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1722.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +3010%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%
~equal in Protein ~16.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 31% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 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 +4371.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2556.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken heart Frog legs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chicken heart Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.4µg 287%
Iron 5.96mg 1.5mg 56%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 51%
Zinc 6.59mg 1mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.25mg 37%
Cholesterol 136mg 50mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 1.2mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.12mg 18%
Selenium 4.3µg 14.1µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.102g 17%
Folate 72µg 15µg 14%
Fats 9.33g 0.3g 14%
Saturated fat 2.66g 0.076g 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Copper 0.346mg 0.25mg 11%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 0.053g 6%
Manganese 0.089mg 4%
Calories 153kcal 73kcal 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 177mg 147mg 4%
Potassium 176mg 285mg 3%
Protein 15.55g 16.4g 2%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Sodium 74mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.14mg 1%
Carbs 0.71g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.71g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart 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
116%
Chicken heart
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.584g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart 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. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.