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Canadian bacon vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Canadian bacon and Frog legs different?

  • Canadian bacon is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Choline, while Frog legs are higher in Copper, and Iron.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily need of Selenium 66% more than Frog legs.
  • Canadian bacon contains 17 times more Sodium than Frog legs. Canadian bacon contains 993mg of Sodium, while Frog legs contain 58mg.

Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried 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.
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
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Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.2%
Contains more Potassium +250.5%
Contains more Zinc +73%
Contains more Selenium +257.4%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +167.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Copper +296.8%
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.2%
Contains more Potassium +250.5%
Contains more Zinc +73%
Contains more Selenium +257.4%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +167.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Copper +296.8%

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.
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
6
:
4
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin B1 +377.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +732.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +275%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.4
Canadian bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 6% 0% 168% 43% 188% 44% 65% 3% 54% 1%
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 B1 +377.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +732.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +275%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.2
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
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1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +72.6%
Contains more Fats +826.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +229.3%
Contains more Water +31%
Canadian bacon
28% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 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 +72.6%
Contains more Fats +826.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +229.3%
Contains more Water +31%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
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1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2267.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 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 +2267.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Canadian bacon Frog legs Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Protein 28.31g 16.4g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 0.3g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Calories 146kcal 73kcal Canadian bacon
Sugar 1.2g 0g Frog legs
Calcium 7mg 18mg Frog legs
Iron 0.56mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 147mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 999mg 285mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 1.73mg 1mg Canadian bacon
Copper 0.063mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 14.1µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.41mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 9IU 8IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.14mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 1.2mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.12mg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg Canadian bacon
Tryptophan 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 50mg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.008g Frog legs
Saturated Fat 1.039g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 0.053g Canadian bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.102g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
48%
Canadian bacon
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 935mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.963g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.