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

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Significant differences between pork loin and frog legs

  • Pork loin is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B12, while frog legs are higher in copper and iron.
  • Pork loin covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 63% more than frog legs.
  • Pork loin has 57 times more saturated Fat than frog legs. Pork loin has 4.36g of saturated Fat, while frog legs have 0.076g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Frog legs, 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +74%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.5%
Contains more IronIron +89.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Choline ~65mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4093.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +84.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10484.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1213.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork loin Frog legs
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 Pork loin Frog legs Opinion
Calories 198kcal 73kcal Pork loin
Protein 19.74g 16.4g Pork loin
Fats 12.58g 0.3g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 63mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 21IU 8IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Potassium 356mg 285mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Copper 0.056mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 1.74mg 1mg Pork loin
Phosphorus 197mg 147mg Pork loin
Sodium 50mg 58mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A 2µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg Pork loin
Selenium 33.2µg 14.1µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.14mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 1.2mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.12mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.4µg Pork loin
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 1µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 69.7mg 65mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 4.36g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated fat 5.61g 0.053g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.102g 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 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin Frog legs
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
50%
Pork loin
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
36%
Frog legs

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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/nutrients
  2. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.