Wheat gluten vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wheat gluten and frog legs
- Wheat gluten has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium; however, frog legs are richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and copper.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 47% more.
- Wheat gluten contains 8 times more calcium than frog legs. Wheat gluten contains 142mg of calcium, while frog legs contain 18mg.
- Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of frog legs is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +688.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +246.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +181.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +185% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +37.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +17.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Protein | 75.16g | 16.4g | 118% |
Selenium | 39.7µg | 14.1µg | 47% |
Iron | 5.2mg | 1.5mg | 46% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.25mg | 19% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.4µg | 17% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 50mg | 17% |
Phosphorus | 260mg | 147mg | 16% |
Calories | 370kcal | 73kcal | 15% |
Choline | 65mg | 12% | |
Calcium | 142mg | 18mg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.14mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.2mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.182mg | 0.25mg | 8% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 1mg | 7% |
Carbs | 13.79g | 0g | 5% |
Potassium | 100mg | 285mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 0.102g | 5% |
Folate | 0µg | 15µg | 4% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 15µg | 2% |
Fats | 1.85g | 0.3g | 2% |
Sodium | 29mg | 58mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.076g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.85mg | 1mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 20mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 13.19g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.156g | 0.053g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
16.4 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
81.9 g
Other:
1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +358.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +516.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +898.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +40% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
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 | +194.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +694.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.1% |