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Ground chicken vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ground chicken and Frog legs

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc, while Frog legs has more Copper, and Iron.
  • Ground chicken covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 37% more than Frog legs.
  • Ground chicken contains 41 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. While Ground chicken contains 3.11g of Saturated Fat, Frog legs contain only 0.076g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Frog legs, 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +92%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%
~equal in Selenium ~14.1µg

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +492.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more FatsFats +3540%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9105.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1939.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken Frog legs
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Frog legs Opinion
Calories 189kcal 73kcal Ground chicken
Protein 23.28g 16.4g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 0.3g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 107mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 677mg 285mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Copper 0.062mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 1.92mg 1mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 234mg 147mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.39mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 14.3µg 14.1µg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.25mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 1.2mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.12mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.4µg Ground chicken
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 15µg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.087g Frog legs
Choline 59mg 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 3.11g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 0.053g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.102g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.007g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Frog legs
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
42%
Ground chicken
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.034g)
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 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/nutrients
  2. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.