Frog legs vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Frog legs and Chicken meat different?
- Frog legs are higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Zinc.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chicken meat is 46% higher.
- Frog legs contain 4 times more Copper than Chicken meat. While Frog legs contain 0.25mg of Copper, Chicken meat contains only 0.066mg.
- Frog legs have less Cholesterol.
Frog legs, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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 CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +278.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +94% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +69.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +270.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +222% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +607.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.4 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
81.9 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-500% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4433.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -98% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +9975.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2811.8% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 73kcal | 239kcal |
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| Protein | 16.4g | 27.3g |
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| Fats | 0.3g | 13.6g |
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| Cholesterol | 50mg | 88mg |
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| Vitamin D | 8IU | 2IU |
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| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg |
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| Calcium | 18mg | 15mg |
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| Potassium | 285mg | 223mg |
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| Iron | 1.5mg | 1.26mg |
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| Copper | 0.25mg | 0.066mg |
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| Zinc | 1mg | 1.94mg |
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| Phosphorus | 147mg | 182mg |
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| Sodium | 58mg | 82mg |
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| Vitamin A | 50IU | 161IU |
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| Vitamin A | 15µg | 48µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1mg | 0.27mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg |
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| Manganese | 0.02mg |
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| Selenium | 14.1µg | 23.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.063mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.168mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 8.487mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.4µg | 0.3µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.4µg |
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| Folate | 15µg | 5µg |
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| Choline | 65mg | 65.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.076g | 3.79g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.053g | 5.34g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 2.97g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.305mg |
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| Threonine | 1.128mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.362mg |
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| Leucine | 1.986mg |
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| Lysine | 2.223mg |
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| Methionine | 0.726mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg |
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| Valine | 1.325mg |
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| Histidine | 0.802mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.014g | 0.01g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.02g | 0.04g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.007g | 0.02g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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%
36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.714g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)
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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