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

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Significant differences between Frog legs and Pork shoulder

  • Frog legs are richer in Copper, while Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 52% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs have 3 times more Copper than Pork shoulder. Frog legs have 0.25mg of Copper, while Pork shoulder has 0.084mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, 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.
Frog legs
Frog legs
5
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5
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Copper +197.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Zinc +170%
Contains more Selenium +80.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 302
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Copper +197.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Zinc +170%
Contains more Selenium +80.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 302

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
:
8
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +447.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +85%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275
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 shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +426.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +447.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +85%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.275

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
2
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Water +27.9%
Contains more Other +72.8%
Contains more Fats +5896.7%
Equal in Protein - 17.18
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Water +27.9%
Contains more Other +72.8%
Contains more Fats +5896.7%
Equal in Protein - 17.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Frog legs
Frog legs
1
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15013.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1782.4%
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15013.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1782.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Pork shoulder Opinion
Protein 16.4g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 0.3g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Calories 73kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 18mg 15mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 1.05mg Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 147mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 285mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 58mg 65mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.25mg 0.084mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.011mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 14.1µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 50IU 7IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 2µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.19mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.833mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Folate 15µg 5µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.74µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 50mg 71mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 6.24g 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 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.92g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Pork shoulder
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
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.164g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.