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

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A recap on differences between frog legs and pork jowl

  • Frog legs have more copper, selenium, iron, and phosphorus; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 126% more than frog legs.
  • Pork jowl contains 9 times less selenium than frog legs. Frog legs contain 14.1µg of selenium, while pork jowl contains 1.5µg.
  • Frog legs have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Frog legs, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.6%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +840%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%

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% 5% 20% 3% 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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.236mg

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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.1%
Contains more WaterWater +269.1%
Contains more FatsFats +23103.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
~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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61956.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7851%

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 jowl
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.076g 25.26g 114%
Fats 0.3g 69.61g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 8.11g 53%
Calories 73kcal 655kcal 29%
Selenium 14.1µg 1.5µg 23%
Copper 0.25mg 0.04mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.535mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.386mg 21%
Protein 16.4g 6.38g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.82µg 18%
Iron 1.5mg 0.42mg 14%
Cholesterol 50mg 90mg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Phosphorus 147mg 86mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.29mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Folate 15µg 1µg 4%
Potassium 285mg 148mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.236mg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg 1%
Sodium 58mg 25mg 1%
Zinc 1mg 0.84mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 4mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.184g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins
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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.