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Wafer vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wafer and frog legs?

  • Wafer is higher in iron, copper, fiber, and vitamin B3, yet frog legs are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for iron is 31% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in frog legs is lower.
  • The glycemic index of frog legs is lower.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Frog legs, raw 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.
Wafer
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +165%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +167.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.4%
~equal in Zinc ~1mg

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.
Wafer
5
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +354.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +4633.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1720%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 +9079.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3971.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Frog legs DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 1.5mg 31%
Manganese 0.696mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.102g 27%
Copper 0.463mg 0.25mg 24%
Carbs 72.7g 0g 24%
Sodium 580mg 58mg 23%
Fats 14.2g 0.3g 21%
Protein 6.6g 16.4g 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.076g 19%
Calories 433kcal 73kcal 18%
Cholesterol 2mg 50mg 16%
Selenium 5.7µg 14.1µg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.4µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.053g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.2mg 10%
Choline 14.3mg 65mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 8%
Magnesium 53mg 20mg 8%
Folate 47µg 15µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.14mg 5%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 285mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Phosphorus 132mg 147mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 1.09mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 15µg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.165g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.