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

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Significant differences between Frog legs and Pork chop

  • Frog legs are richer in Copper, while Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork chop covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 42% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs have 2 times more Copper than Pork chop. Frog legs have 0.25mg of Copper, while Pork chop has 0.105mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +215%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~67.5mg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4683.3%
~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% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9120.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1756.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Pork chop Opinion
Calories 73kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Protein 16.4g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 0.3g 14.35g Pork chop
Cholesterol 50mg 78mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Calcium 18mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 285mg 315mg Pork chop
Iron 1.5mg 0.87mg Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.105mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 147mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 58mg 74mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 50IU 15IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 4µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.21mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg Pork chop
Selenium 14.1µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.66µg Pork chop
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 0µg Frog legs
Trans Fat 0.066g Frog legs
Choline 65mg 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 0.076g 4.339g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0.001g Frog legs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Pork chop
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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.263g)
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)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.