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Frog legs vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between frog legs and candy bar?

  • Frog legs are higher in selenium and vitamin B12, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11760% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in frog legs is lower.
  • The glycemic index of frog legs is lower.

We used Frog legs, raw and Candies, peanut bar types 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 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +54.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +294%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.5%

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.
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%
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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127400%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +5018.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
~equal in Protein ~15.5g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31449.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10341.2%

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 Candy bar
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 153mg 11760%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 10.65g 70%
Copper 0.25mg 0.774mg 58%
Manganese 1.243mg 54%
Fats 0.3g 33.7g 51%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 7.922mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 16.721g 42%
Zinc 1mg 3.94mg 27%
Phosphorus 147mg 308mg 23%
Calories 73kcal 522kcal 22%
Vitamin E 1mg 4.1mg 21%
Magnesium 20mg 110mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.076g 4.678g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Selenium 14.1µg 4.7µg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Carbs 0g 47.4g 16%
Folate 15µg 75µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.14mg 8%
Iron 1.5mg 0.97mg 7%
Calcium 18mg 78mg 6%
Choline 65mg 29.4mg 6%
Sodium 58mg 156mg 4%
Potassium 285mg 407mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.1mg 3%
Protein 16.4g 15.5g 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Candy bar
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
21%
Frog legs
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.602g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.