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

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A recap on differences between Frog legs and Pork belly

  • Frog legs have more Copper, Iron, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork belly covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 96% more than Frog legs.
  • Pork belly contains 5 times less Copper than Frog legs. Frog legs contain 0.25mg of Copper, while Pork belly contains 0.052mg.
  • Frog legs have less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Pork, fresh, belly, 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.
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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more IronIron +188.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +380.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.242mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.6%
Contains more WaterWater +122.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +17570%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46503.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5439.2%

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 Pork belly
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Pork belly Opinion
Calories 73kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 16.4g 9.34g Frog legs
Fats 0.3g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 50mg 72mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU Frog legs
Magnesium 20mg 4mg Frog legs
Calcium 18mg 5mg Frog legs
Potassium 285mg 185mg Frog legs
Iron 1.5mg 0.52mg Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.052mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 1.02mg Pork belly
Phosphorus 147mg 108mg Frog legs
Sodium 58mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 50IU 10IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.39mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg Frog legs
Manganese 0.006mg Pork belly
Selenium 14.1µg 8µg Frog legs
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.242mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg Pork belly
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg Pork belly
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.84µg Pork belly
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 1µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg Frog legs
Saturated Fat 0.076g 19.33g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 5.65g Pork belly
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Pork belly
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
21%
Frog legs
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.254g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/nutrients
  2. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.