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

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The main differences between chicken neck and frog legs

  • Chicken neck has more vitamin B3 and zinc; however, frog legs have more copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chicken neck is 36% higher.
  • Frog legs have 3 times less vitamin B3 than chicken neck. Chicken neck has 3.608mg of vitamin B3, while frog legs have 1.2mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, 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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
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 +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.5%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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% 22% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 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 AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 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 FatsFats +8646.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.6%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 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 +19805.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5468.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Frog legs DV% diff.
Fats 26.24g 0.3g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 0.102g 37%
Saturated fat 7.27g 0.076g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 10.55g 0.053g 26%
Copper 0.08mg 0.25mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 17%
Cholesterol 99mg 50mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 1.2mg 15%
Choline 65mg 12%
Calories 297kcal 73kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.14mg 8%
Zinc 1.86mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 15µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.4µg 6%
Iron 1.9mg 1.5mg 5%
Phosphorus 112mg 147mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1mg 5%
Protein 14.07g 16.4g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.12mg 4%
Potassium 137mg 285mg 4%
Selenium 12µg 14.1µg 4%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Manganese 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sodium 64mg 58mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0%
Threonine 0.545mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.588mg 0%
Leucine 0.933mg 0%
Lysine 1.005mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0%
Valine 0.641mg 0%
Histidine 0.348mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck 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
21%
Chicken neck
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.194g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck 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.

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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.