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Frog legs vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frog legs and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Frog legs are higher in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, and iron; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for kung Pao chicken is 25% higher.
  • Frog legs contain 5 times more vitamin B2 than kung Pao chicken. While frog legs contain 0.25mg of vitamin B2, kung Pao chicken contains only 0.055mg.
  • Frog legs have less sodium.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than kung Pao chicken (55).

Frog legs, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken 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.
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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +97.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%

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 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +263.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.02mg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Copper 0.25mg 0.073mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.02g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.055mg 15%
Sodium 58mg 402mg 15%
Protein 16.4g 9.76g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.11µg 12%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Selenium 14.1µg 8.1µg 11%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.757mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Fats 0.3g 6.98g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.243mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.032mg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 0.76mg 9%
Cholesterol 50mg 26mg 8%
Phosphorus 147mg 94mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.1mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Saturated fat 0.076g 1.352g 6%
Vitamin A 15µg 65µg 6%
Choline 65mg 37.4mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 2.173g 5%
Calories 73kcal 129kcal 3%
Zinc 1mg 0.74mg 2%
Potassium 285mg 218mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.87g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.37g N/A
Calcium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin E 1mg 1.02mg 0%
Folate 15µg 16µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

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
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68%
Contains more FatsFats +2226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
~equal in Water ~74.78g

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2860.8%

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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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/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.