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

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A recap on differences between Frog legs and Chicken heart

  • Frog legs have more Selenium, however, Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 287% more than Frog legs.
  • Chicken heart contains 3 times less Selenium than Frog legs. Frog legs contain 14.1µg of Selenium, while Chicken heart contains 4.3µg.
  • Frog legs have less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Chicken, heart, all classes, 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 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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.9%
Contains more IronIron +297.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +559%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1722.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.152mg

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
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3010%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~15.55g

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
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4371.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2556.9%

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 Chicken heart
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 73kcal 153kcal Chicken heart
Protein 16.4g 15.55g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 9.33g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 50mg 136mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 12mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 176mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.25mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 1mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 147mg 177mg Chicken heart
Sodium 58mg 74mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 30IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 9µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 14.1µg 4.3µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.883mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.36mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 72µg Chicken heart
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 2.66g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 2.37g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.833mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.303mg Chicken heart
Methionine 0.376mg Chicken heart
Phenylalanine 0.696mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.88mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.408mg Chicken heart
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Chicken heart
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Frog legs
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.584g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart 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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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. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.