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

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The main differences between frog legs and chicken neck

  • Frog legs have more copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12; however, chicken neck has more vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chicken neck is 36% higher.
  • Chicken neck has 3 times less vitamin E than frog legs. Frog legs have 1mg of vitamin E, while chicken neck has 0.3mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, 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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +86%
~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% 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 0% 22% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.6%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8646.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
31% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19805.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5468.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Chicken neck DV% diff.
Fats 0.3g 26.24g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 5.68g 37%
Saturated fat 0.076g 7.27g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 10.55g 26%
Copper 0.25mg 0.08mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 99mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.608mg 15%
Choline 65mg 12%
Calories 73kcal 297kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.047mg 8%
Zinc 1mg 1.86mg 8%
Vitamin A 15µg 65µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.26µg 6%
Iron 1.5mg 1.9mg 5%
Phosphorus 147mg 112mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.3mg 5%
Protein 16.4g 14.07g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.191mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.17mg 4%
Potassium 285mg 137mg 4%
Selenium 14.1µg 12µg 4%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Manganese 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sodium 58mg 64mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0%
Threonine 0.545mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.588mg 0%
Leucine 0.933mg 0%
Lysine 1.005mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0%
Valine 0.641mg 0%
Histidine 0.348mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Chicken neck
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Frog legs
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.194g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck 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.

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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.