Pork hock vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pork hock and frog legs different?
- Pork hock is richer in selenium and zinc, while frog legs are higher in copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin E.
- Pork hock covers your daily need for sodium, 43% more than frog legs.
- Pork hock contains 43 times more saturated fat than frog legs. Pork hock contains 3.231g of saturated fat, while frog legs contain 0.076g.
Pork, pickled pork hocks and Frog legs, raw 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +86.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +506.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +204.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +145% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +488.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +267.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1400% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3413.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9586.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1074.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 1050mg | 58mg | 43% |
| Selenium | 26.3µg | 14.1µg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.25mg | 19% |
| Fats | 10.54g | 0.3g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.068mg | 0.25mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.231g | 0.076g | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.38mg | 1mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 50mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.134g | 0.053g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 147mg | 12% |
| Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 47mg | 285mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.198g | 0.102g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.344mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Protein | 19.11g | 16.4g | 5% |
| Calories | 171kcal | 73kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51µg | 0.4µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 1.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Folate | 1µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.1mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 23µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Calcium | 19mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.113g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.516mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.325mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.841mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.822mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.554mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.478mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.042g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.986g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 992mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.155g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.