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

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Differences between Chicken wings and Frog legs

  • Chicken wings are higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Frog legs are richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken wings' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 29% higher.
  • Chicken wings have 6 times more Sodium than Frog legs. While Chicken wings have 320mg of Sodium, Frog legs have only 58mg.
  • Frog legs have less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 ZincZinc +38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 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 +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7170%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +77.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 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 +16805.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4870.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Frog legs Opinion
Calories 324kcal 73kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 16.4g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 0.3g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Frog legs
Calcium 20mg 18mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 285mg Frog legs
Iron 1.29mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 1.38mg 1mg Chicken wings
Phosphorus 121mg 147mg Frog legs
Sodium 320mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 113IU 50IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 15µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 14.1µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 1.2mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.12mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 18µg 15µg Chicken wings
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 5.83g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 0.053g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.102g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.499mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg Chicken wings
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.02g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.007g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken wings Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Chicken wings
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.754g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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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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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.