Chicken thigh vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chicken thigh and frog legs?
- Chicken thigh is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat, yet frog legs are higher in copper.
- Chicken thigh's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 37% more.
- Chicken thigh has 37 times more saturated fat than frog legs. While chicken thigh has 2.78g of saturated fat, frog legs have only 0.076g.
We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +179% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +177.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +493.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +59.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +21.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
16.4 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
81.9 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3333.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
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 | +7107.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2282.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 1.2mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 26% | |
| Protein | 28.18g | 16.4g | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.12mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.25mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 50mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 0.102g | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 1mg | 16% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 0.3g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 0.076g | 12% |
| Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 14.1µg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 0.053g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 218kcal | 73kcal | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 147mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 95mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 1.5mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 285mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.05g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | 0.007g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
33%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.704g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh 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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