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

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Important differences between taffy (candy) and frog legs

  • 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 27 times more saturated fat than frog legs. Taffy (candy) contains 2.049g of saturated fat, while frog legs contain 0.076g.
  • 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 Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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%
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 less SodiumSodium -10.3%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
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 AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1011.1%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 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 +1010%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1588.7%
Contains more OtherOther +508.7%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

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is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) 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
2%
Taffy (candy)
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
36%
Frog legs

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