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

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A recap on differences between Pork belly and Frog legs

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, however, Frog legs are higher in Copper, Iron, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork belly covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 96% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Pork belly. Pork belly contains 4.647mg of Vitamin B3, while Frog legs contain 1.2mg.
  • Frog legs have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
3
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7
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains less Sodium -44.8%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +188.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.1%
Contains more Copper +380.8%
Contains more Selenium +76.3%
Equal in Zinc - 1
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains less Sodium -44.8%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +188.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.1%
Contains more Copper +380.8%
Contains more Selenium +76.3%
Equal in Zinc - 1

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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
6
:
6
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +156.4%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +156.4%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
:
3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Fats +17570%
Contains more Protein +75.6%
Contains more Water +122.9%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Fats +17570%
Contains more Protein +75.6%
Contains more Water +122.9%
Contains more Other +53.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46503.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5439.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46503.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5439.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Frog legs Opinion
Protein 9.34g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 53.01g 0.3g Pork belly
Calories 518kcal 73kcal Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 0.52mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 4mg 20mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 108mg 147mg Frog legs
Potassium 185mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 32mg 58mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 1mg Pork belly
Copper 0.052mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.006mg Pork belly
Selenium 8µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 10IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.39mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.14mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 1.2mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg Pork belly
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.12mg Pork belly
Folate 1µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.4µg Pork belly
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Frog legs
Cholesterol 72mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 19.33g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 0.053g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.102g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Frog legs
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
34%
Pork belly
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.254g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.