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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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 +155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.5%
Contains more IronIron +261.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +711%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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
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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% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +793.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 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 +21230.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +891.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 58mg 88%
Zinc 8.11mg 1mg 65%
Iron 5.42mg 1.5mg 49%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.076g 49%
Fats 25.6g 0.3g 39%
Phosphorus 407mg 147mg 37%
Protein 33.2g 16.4g 34%
Folate 134µg 15µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.053g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.4µg 25%
Calories 410kcal 73kcal 17%
Potassium 597mg 285mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.25mg 8%
Choline 109.1mg 65mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Magnesium 51mg 20mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.102g 6%
Selenium 10.7µg 14.1µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.12mg 5%
Manganese 0.111mg 5%
Carbs 11g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1mg 3%
Copper 0.227mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Cholesterol 48mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 11IU 8IU 0%
Calcium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 9g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Frog legs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Jerky
21%
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.