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

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How are Frog legs and Pork leg different?

  • Frog legs are richer in Copper, and Iron, while Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Pork leg covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 50% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 4 times more Copper than Pork leg. Frog legs contain 0.25mg of Copper, while Pork leg contains 0.065mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in Cholesterol.

Frog legs, raw and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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
3
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6
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Copper +284.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Zinc +93%
Contains more Selenium +108.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Copper +284.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.4%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -19%
Contains more Zinc +93%
Contains more Selenium +108.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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
5
:
7
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Vitamin A +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.5%
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 leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
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2
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Water +31.1%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Contains more Fats +6190%
Equal in Protein - 17.43
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Water +31.1%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Contains more Fats +6190%
Equal in Protein - 17.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
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2
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15711.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1870.6%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15711.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1870.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Pork leg Opinion
Protein 16.4g 17.43g Pork leg
Fats 0.3g 18.87g Pork leg
Calories 73kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Calcium 18mg 5mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 0.85mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Phosphorus 147mg 199mg Pork leg
Potassium 285mg 315mg Pork leg
Sodium 58mg 47mg Pork leg
Zinc 1mg 1.93mg Pork leg
Copper 0.25mg 0.065mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 14.1µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 50IU 7IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.2mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Folate 15µg 7µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.63µg Pork leg
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 50mg 73mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 6.54g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.01g Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Pork leg
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
46%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 - 6.464g)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.