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

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Significant differences between Pork loin and Frog legs

  • Pork loin is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, while Frog legs are higher in Copper, and Iron.
  • Pork loin covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 63% more than Frog legs.
  • Pork loin has 57 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. Pork loin has 4.36g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs have 0.076g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, 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 loin
Pork loin
7
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Phosphorus +34%
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +74%
Contains more Selenium +135.5%
Contains more Iron +89.9%
Contains more Copper +346.4%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Phosphorus +34%
Contains more Potassium +24.9%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +74%
Contains more Selenium +135.5%
Contains more Iron +89.9%
Contains more Copper +346.4%
Equal in Calcium - 18
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.
Pork loin
Pork loin
7
:
5
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +543.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Pork loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 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 D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +543.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork loin
Pork loin
2
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2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +20.4%
Contains more Fats +4093.3%
Contains more Water +22.4%
Contains more Other +84.2%
Pork loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +20.4%
Contains more Fats +4093.3%
Contains more Water +22.4%
Contains more Other +84.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork loin
Pork loin
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10484.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1213.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 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 +10484.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1213.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Frog legs Opinion
Protein 19.74g 16.4g Pork loin
Fats 12.58g 0.3g Pork loin
Calories 198kcal 73kcal Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 0.79mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Pork loin
Phosphorus 197mg 147mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 285mg Pork loin
Sodium 50mg 58mg Pork loin
Zinc 1.74mg 1mg Pork loin
Copper 0.056mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.011mg Pork loin
Selenium 33.2µg 14.1µg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 21IU 8IU Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.14mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 1.2mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.12mg Pork loin
Folate 1µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.4µg Pork loin
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 63mg 50mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 4.36g 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 5.61g 0.053g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.102g Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
51%
Pork loin
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.284g)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.