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

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How are Frog legs and Pork hock different?

  • Frog legs are richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin E , while Pork hock is higher in Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Pork hock covers your daily need of Sodium 43% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 6 times more Potassium than Pork hock. Frog legs contain 285mg of Potassium, while Pork hock contains 47mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in Cholesterol.

Frog legs, raw and Pork, pickled pork hocks types were 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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
6
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4
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +145%
Contains more Potassium +506.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Copper +204.9%
Contains more Zinc +138%
Contains more Selenium +86.5%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +145%
Contains more Potassium +506.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Copper +204.9%
Contains more Zinc +138%
Contains more Selenium +86.5%
Equal in Calcium - 19

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
8
:
3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Vitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +52%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.1
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 hock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 4% 0% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 1% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +52%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
1
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3
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Fats +3413.3%
Contains more Other +66.4%
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Pork hock
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Fats +3413.3%
Contains more Other +66.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Pork hock
Pork hock
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9586.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1074.5%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9586.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1074.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Pork hock Opinion
Protein 16.4g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 0.3g 10.54g Pork hock
Calories 73kcal 171kcal Pork hock
Calcium 18mg 19mg Pork hock
Iron 1.5mg 1.14mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 6mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 147mg 60mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 47mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 1050mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Copper 0.25mg 0.082mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 14.1µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 50IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 1mg 0.17mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.08mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.068mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.1mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.064mg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 1µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.51µg Pork hock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.038mg Pork hock
Threonine 0.516mg Pork hock
Isoleucine 0.325mg Pork hock
Leucine 0.841mg Pork hock
Lysine 0.822mg Pork hock
Methionine 0.211mg Pork hock
Phenylalanine 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.478mg Pork hock
Histidine 0.211mg Pork hock
Cholesterol 50mg 89mg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.113g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 3.231g 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 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.198g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Pork hock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
19%
Frog legs
14%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 992mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.155g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.