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Frog legs vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Frog legs and Barbecue chicken

  • Frog legs are higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, and Iron, however, Barbecue chicken is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 28% higher.
  • Frog legs have 3 times more Copper than Barbecue chicken. While Frog legs have 0.25mg of Copper, Barbecue chicken has only 0.077mg.
  • Frog legs have less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +78%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
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% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +377.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg
~equal in Choline ~62.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4926.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12062.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1898%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frog legs Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Frog legs Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 73kcal 226kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 16.4g 22.51g Barbecue chicken
Fats 0.3g 15.08g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 50mg 127mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 18mg 16mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 255mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 0.95mg Frog legs
Sugar 0g 0.12g Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.077mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 1.78mg Barbecue chicken
Phosphorus 147mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 58mg 335mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 15µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 1mg 0.46mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.005mg Barbecue chicken
Selenium 14.1µg 22µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.055mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.227mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.732mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.152mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.191mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.47µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 8µg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.078g Frog legs
Choline 65mg 62.9mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 3.927g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 6.446g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.038g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.173mg Barbecue chicken
Threonine 0.657mg Barbecue chicken
Isoleucine 0.853mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.549mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.75mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.565mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.69mg Barbecue chicken
Valine 0.935mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.592mg Barbecue chicken
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Frog legs Barbecue chicken
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
21%
Frog legs
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.851g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken 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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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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.