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

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How are Frog legs and Canadian bacon different?

  • Frog legs are richer in Copper, and Iron, while Canadian bacon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Canadian bacon covers your daily need of Selenium 66% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 4 times more Copper than Canadian bacon. Frog legs contain 0.25mg of Copper, while Canadian bacon contains 0.063mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in Sodium.

Frog legs, raw and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried 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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +167.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +73%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.4%

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% 3% 20% 6% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +732.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.43µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2267.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frog legs Canadian bacon
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 Frog legs Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 73kcal 146kcal Canadian bacon
Protein 16.4g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 0.3g 2.78g Canadian bacon
Net carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 50mg 67mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 18mg 7mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 1.5mg 0.56mg Frog legs
Sugar 0g 1.2g Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.063mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 1.73mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 147mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 58mg 993mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.41mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.016mg Canadian bacon
Selenium 14.1µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.185mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.28mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.43µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 15µg 4µg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.008g Frog legs
Choline 65mg 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 0.076g 1.039g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 1.255g Canadian bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.485g 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 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.001g Frog legs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.006g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Canadian bacon
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
21%
Frog legs
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
74%
Canadian bacon

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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.