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Frog legs vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between frog legs and taffy (candy)

  • Frog legs have more copper, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 than taffy (candy).
  • Frog legs' daily need coverage for copper is 28% more.
  • Taffy (candy) contains less cholesterol.
  • Taffy (candy) has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51, while the glycemic index of frog legs is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frog legs, raw and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9400%
Contains more IronIron +14900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1914.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1588.7%
Contains more OtherOther +508.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1010%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1481.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%

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 Taffy (candy)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frog legs Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Protein 16.4g 0.03g 33%
Carbs 0g 91.56g 31%
Copper 0.25mg 0mg 28%
Selenium 14.1µg 0.7µg 24%
Phosphorus 147mg 1mg 21%
Iron 1.5mg 0.01mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.012mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.01µg 16%
Calories 73kcal 397kcal 16%
Cholesterol 50mg 9mg 14%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.028mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.076g 2.049g 9%
Potassium 285mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.002mg 7%
Zinc 1mg 0.21mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.09mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Fats 0.3g 3.33g 5%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.838g 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 0g 68.48g N/A
Sodium 58mg 52mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.121g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.973g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frog legs
Frog legs is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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