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Frog legs vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Frog legs and Pork Meat

  • Frog legs are higher in Copper, however, Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 68% higher.
  • Frog legs have 2 times more Copper than Pork Meat. While Frog legs have 0.25mg of Copper, Pork Meat has only 0.111mg.
  • Frog legs have less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
3
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7
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains more Copper +125.2%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.6%
Contains more Potassium +47.7%
Contains more Zinc +142%
Contains more Selenium +170.9%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains more Copper +125.2%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.6%
Contains more Potassium +47.7%
Contains more Zinc +142%
Contains more Selenium +170.9%
Equal in Sodium - 57

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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
4
:
6
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +519.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.5%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +578.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +519.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.5%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +60.9%
Contains more Protein +59.6%
Contains more Fats +1070%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +60.9%
Contains more Protein +59.6%
Contains more Fats +1070%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2417%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +396.1%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2417%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +396.1%

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 Pork Meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Pork Meat Opinion
Protein 16.4g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 0.3g 3.51g Pork Meat
Calories 73kcal 143kcal Pork Meat
Calcium 18mg 6mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1.15mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 147mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 285mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 58mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 1mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.25mg 0.111mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 14.1µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.08mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 50mg 73mg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.033g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 1.198g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 1.334g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.506g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
19%
Frog legs
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.122g)
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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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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.