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Crackers vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and frog legs different?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate; however, frog legs are richer in vitamin B12 and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for crackers is 58% higher.
  • Crackers contain 73 times more saturated fat than frog legs. While crackers contain 5.562g of saturated fat, frog legs contain only 0.076g.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than crackers (63).

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Frog legs, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +168.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.4%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69200%
Contains more FolateFolate +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +577.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +8710%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +77.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147%
Contains more WaterWater +2508.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +12264.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12779.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Frog legs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Frog legs DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.102g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.1µg 58%
Fats 26.43g 0.3g 40%
Iron 4.03mg 1.5mg 32%
Sodium 726mg 58mg 29%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.076g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.14mg 23%
Calories 510kcal 73kcal 22%
Manganese 0.491mg 21%
Carbs 61.3g 0g 20%
Protein 6.64g 16.4g 20%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.2mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Folate 92µg 15µg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.25mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.053g 16%
Copper 0.104mg 0.25mg 16%
Phosphorus 248mg 147mg 14%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 1mg 14%
Selenium 6.7µg 14.1µg 13%
Choline 9.6mg 65mg 10%
Calcium 120mg 18mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Potassium 118mg 285mg 5%
Zinc 0.49mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 59g 0g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
49%
Crackers
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.