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

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How are Pork hock and Frog legs different?

  • Pork hock is richer in Selenium, and Zinc, while Frog legs are higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin E .
  • Pork hock covers your daily need of Sodium 43% more than Frog legs.
  • Pork hock contains 43 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. Pork hock contains 3.231g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs contain 0.076g.

Pork, pickled pork hocks and Frog legs, 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.
Pork hock
Pork hock
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6
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Zinc +138%
Contains more Selenium +86.5%
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%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Pork hock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 43% 5% 26% 5% 137% 65% 28% 3% 144%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Zinc +138%
Contains more Selenium +86.5%
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%
Equal in Calcium - 18

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 hock
Pork hock
3
:
8
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin A +52%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.5%
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 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.2
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%
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 A +52%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.5%
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 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
3
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Fats +3413.3%
Contains more Other +66.4%
Contains more Water +20.4%
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
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 Protein +16.5%
Contains more Fats +3413.3%
Contains more Other +66.4%
Contains more Water +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork hock
Pork hock
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9586.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1074.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Pork hock
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.198 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 +9586.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1074.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork hock Frog legs
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 Pork hock Frog legs Opinion
Protein 19.11g 16.4g Pork hock
Fats 10.54g 0.3g Pork hock
Calories 171kcal 73kcal Pork hock
Calcium 19mg 18mg Pork hock
Iron 1.14mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 6mg 20mg Frog legs
Phosphorus 60mg 147mg Frog legs
Potassium 47mg 285mg Frog legs
Sodium 1050mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 2.38mg 1mg Pork hock
Copper 0.082mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 26.3µg 14.1µg Pork hock
Vitamin A 76IU 50IU Pork hock
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 15µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 1.2mg Frog legs
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.12mg Frog legs
Folate 1µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.4µg Pork hock
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 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 89mg 50mg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.113g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 3.231g 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 5.134g 0.053g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 0.102g 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
Pork hock 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
14%
Pork hock
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
36%
Frog legs

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