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

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Significant differences between Frog legs and Pork loin

  • Frog legs are richer in Copper, and Iron, while Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork loin covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 63% more than Frog legs.
  • Frog legs have 4 times more Copper than Pork loin. Frog legs have 0.25mg of Copper, while Pork loin has 0.056mg.
  • Frog legs are lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frog legs, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +89.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +74%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +543.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.248mg
~equal in Choline ~69.7mg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +84.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4093.3%
~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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10484.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1213.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Pork loin Opinion
Calories 73kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Protein 16.4g 19.74g Pork loin
Fats 0.3g 12.58g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 50mg 63mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 8IU 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Potassium 285mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 1.5mg 0.79mg Frog legs
Copper 0.25mg 0.056mg Frog legs
Zinc 1mg 1.74mg Pork loin
Phosphorus 147mg 197mg Pork loin
Sodium 58mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 50IU 7IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 1mg 0.21mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg Pork loin
Selenium 14.1µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.248mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.58mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.53µg Pork loin
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Frog legs
Folate 15µg 1µg Frog legs
Choline 65mg 69.7mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 0.076g 4.36g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.34g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg Pork loin
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 loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.284g)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.