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

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What are the differences between Chicken liver and Frog legs?

  • Chicken liver is richer than Frog legs in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 674% more.
  • Chicken liver has 220 times more Vitamin A than Frog legs. While Chicken liver has 3296µg of Vitamin A, Frog legs have only 15µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Frog legs are lower.

We used Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Frog legs, raw types in this article.

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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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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 +499.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +167%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +287.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
~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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22056%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +710.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +610.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4045%
Contains more FolateFolate +3820%
Contains more CholineCholine +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 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 +1510%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
~equal in Protein ~16.4g
~equal in Water ~81.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 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 +2256.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1180.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Frog legs Opinion
Calories 119kcal 73kcal Chicken liver
Protein 16.92g 16.4g Chicken liver
Fats 4.83g 0.3g Chicken liver
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Frog legs
Calcium 8mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 230mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 8.99mg 1.5mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.25mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 1mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 297mg 147mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 11078IU 50IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 15µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 14.1µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.14mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.25mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 1.2mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.12mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 0.4µg Chicken liver
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 588µg 15µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Frog legs
Choline 194.4mg 65mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 0.053g Chicken liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.102g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.725mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.813mg Chicken liver
Leucine 1.512mg Chicken liver
Lysine 1.332mg Chicken liver
Methionine 0.432mg Chicken liver
Phenylalanine 0.824mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.998mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.507mg Chicken liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken liver 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
354%
Chicken liver
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 295mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.487g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.