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Frog legs vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between frog legs and toffee

  • Frog legs have more copper, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1, while toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for saturated fat, 102% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 83 times more copper than toffee. While frog legs contain 0.25mg of copper, toffee contains only 0.003mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in frog legs is lower.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of frog legs is 0, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frog legs, raw and Candies, toffee, 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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +458.8%
Contains more IronIron +4900%
Contains more CopperCopper +8233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1662.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%

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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +263.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2026.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.94mg

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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1432.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14790.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10816.7%
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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16813.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1098%

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 Toffee
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.076g 20.565g 93%
Fats 0.3g 32.75g 50%
Vitamin A 15µg 319µg 34%
Protein 16.4g 1.07g 31%
Copper 0.25mg 0.003mg 27%
Selenium 14.1µg 0.8µg 24%
Calories 73kcal 560kcal 24%
Carbs 0g 64.72g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 8.964g 22%
Iron 1.5mg 0.03mg 18%
Cholesterol 50mg 104mg 18%
Phosphorus 147mg 32mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.068mg 14%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0.11µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.008mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.009mg 9%
Zinc 1mg 0.12mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.222g 7%
Potassium 285mg 51mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.029mg 7%
Magnesium 20mg 4mg 4%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Sodium 58mg 135mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.8µg 2%
Calcium 18mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0g 63.47g N/A
Vitamin E 1mg 0.94mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frog legs Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Frog legs
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.489g)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.