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

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How are Chicken meat and Frog legs different?

  • Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Frog legs are richer in Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chicken meat is 46% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 50 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. While Chicken meat contains 3.79g of Saturated Fat, Frog legs contain only 0.076g.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Frog legs, raw are the varieties used 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +94%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +222%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +66.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +9975.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2811.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 meat Frog legs Opinion
Calories 239kcal 73kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 16.4g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 0.3g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 223mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 1.26mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Copper 0.066mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 1.94mg 1mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 147mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 161IU 50IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 15µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 14.1µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.2mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.12mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 65.9mg 65mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.053g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.102g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.02g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.007g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
36%
Chicken meat
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.714g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.