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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +73%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +167.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +732.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.6%
Contains more FatsFats +826.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +229.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2267.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 146kcal 73kcal Canadian bacon
Protein 28.31g 16.4g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 0.3g Canadian bacon
Net carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Carbs 1.8g 0g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 67mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 9IU 8IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 18mg Frog legs
Potassium 999mg 285mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Sugar 1.2g 0g Frog legs
Copper 0.063mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 1.73mg 1mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 147mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.41mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 50.4µg 14.1µg Canadian bacon
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
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 15µg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.008g Frog legs
Choline 104.8mg 65mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 0.053g Canadian bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.102g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.007g Frog legs
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g 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 Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
49%
Canadian bacon
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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 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.

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