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

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What are the differences between frog legs and chicken liver?

  • Chicken liver is richer than frog legs in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 674% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in frog legs is lower.

We used Frog legs, raw and Chicken, liver, all classes, 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.
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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.3%
Contains more IronIron +499.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +167%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +287.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 5% 20% 3% 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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +710.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +610.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4045%
Contains more FolateFolate +3820%
Contains more CholineCholine +199.1%

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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1510%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~16.92g
~equal in Water ~76.46g

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2256.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1180.4%

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 liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 16.58µg 674%
Vitamin A 15µg 3296µg 365%
Folate 15µg 588µg 143%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 125%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 1.778mg 118%
Cholesterol 50mg 345mg 98%
Iron 1.5mg 8.99mg 94%
Selenium 14.1µg 54.6µg 74%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.853mg 56%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 9.728mg 53%
Copper 0.25mg 0.492mg 27%
Choline 65mg 194.4mg 24%
Phosphorus 147mg 297mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Zinc 1mg 2.67mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.305mg 14%
Manganese 0.255mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.306g 8%
Saturated fat 0.076g 1.563g 7%
Fats 0.3g 4.83g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 1.249g 3%
Calories 73kcal 119kcal 2%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.7mg 2%
Potassium 285mg 230mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 58mg 71mg 1%
Protein 16.4g 16.92g 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Chicken liver
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
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 295mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.487g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.