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

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Differences between frog legs and chicken wings

  • Frog legs are higher in copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, chicken wings are richer in vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken wings' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 29% higher.
  • Frog legs have 4 times more copper than chicken wings. While frog legs have 0.25mg of copper, chicken wings have only 0.063mg.
  • Frog legs have less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter.

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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% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.3%

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% 11% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~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
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +77.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7170%
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
29% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16805.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4870.6%

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 wings
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chicken wings DV% diff.
Fats 0.3g 21.81g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 5.07g 33%
Saturated fat 0.076g 5.83g 26%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.265mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 8.96g 22%
Selenium 14.1µg 25.7µg 21%
Copper 0.25mg 0.063mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.3mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 14%
Calories 73kcal 324kcal 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Sodium 58mg 320mg 11%
Cholesterol 50mg 79mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.152mg 8%
Protein 16.4g 19.87g 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.25µg 6%
Phosphorus 147mg 121mg 4%
Carbs 0g 10.94g 4%
Potassium 285mg 138mg 4%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.106mg 3%
Iron 1.5mg 1.29mg 3%
Zinc 1mg 1.38mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 34µg 2%
Folate 15µg 18µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.64g N/A
Calcium 18mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Chicken wings
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
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.754g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings 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. Chicken wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.