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Pork vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork and Frog legs

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, however, Frog legs are richer in Copper.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 61% more.
  • Pork contains 69 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. Pork contains 5.23g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs contain 0.076g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +139%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.3%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.5%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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.
Pork
9
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% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +526.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +66.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4540%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
Contains more OtherOther +57.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +11579.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1076.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Frog legs
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 Pork Frog legs Opinion
Calories 242kcal 73kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 16.4g Pork
Fats 13.92g 0.3g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 50mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 53IU 8IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 18mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 285mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 1.5mg Frog legs
Copper 0.073mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Zinc 2.39mg 1mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 147mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 58mg Frog legs
Vitamin A 7IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg Pork
Selenium 45.3µg 14.1µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.14mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.25mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 1.2mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.12mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.4µg Pork
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Frog legs
Folate 5µg 15µg Frog legs
Choline 93.9mg 65mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.076g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.053g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.102g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg Pork
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 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
56%
Pork
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.154g)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.