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Jerky vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jerky and Frog legs

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B12, Potassium, and Choline, however, Frog legs are richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for Sodium is 88% more.
  • Jerky contains 143 times more Saturated Fat than Frog legs. Jerky contains 10.85g of Saturated Fat, while Frog legs contain 0.076g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
Jerky
Jerky
7
:
3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +261.3%
Contains more Magnesium +155%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.9%
Contains more Potassium +109.5%
Contains more Zinc +711%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +10.1%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Iron +261.3%
Contains more Magnesium +155%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.9%
Contains more Potassium +109.5%
Contains more Zinc +711%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +10.1%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Equal in Calcium - 18

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.
Jerky
Jerky
8
:
3
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Folate +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Folate +793.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
4
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Protein +102.4%
Contains more Fats +8433.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +388.6%
Contains more Water +250.6%
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +102.4%
Contains more Fats +8433.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +388.6%
Contains more Water +250.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21230.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +891.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21230.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +891.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Frog legs Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 0g Jerky
Protein 33.2g 16.4g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 0.3g Jerky
Carbs 11g 0g Jerky
Calories 410kcal 73kcal Jerky
Sugar 9g 0g Frog legs
Fiber 1.8g 0g Jerky
Calcium 20mg 18mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 1.5mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 20mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 147mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 285mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 58mg Frog legs
Zinc 8.11mg 1mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Manganese 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Frog legs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Frog legs
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 11IU 8IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.14mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.25mg Frog legs
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.2mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.12mg Jerky
Folate 134µg 15µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.4µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg Jerky
Cholesterol 48mg 50mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.053g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.102g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
34%
Jerky
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 2023mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.774g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frog legs
Frog legs is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.