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Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) and jerky

  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have more manganese, selenium, and vitamin E; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)' daily need coverage for manganese is 88% more.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain 7 times more vitamin E than jerky. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain 3.28mg of vitamin E, while jerky contains 0.49mg.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contain less saturated fat.
  • Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is 74, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, shrimp cracker and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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 51% 6% 17% 72% 74% 38% 82% 74% 279% 181%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1827.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.3%
Contains more IronIron +183.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +487.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.1%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.227mg

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% 0% 66% 0% 66% 21% 49% 19% 50% 2.5% 32% 17% 9.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +569.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4850%
Contains more FolateFolate +482.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +519.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 18% 59% 14% 2%
Protein: 7.14 g
Fats: 17.86 g
Carbs: 59.09 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 2.31 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +437.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +365%
Contains more FatsFats +43.3%
Contains more WaterWater +71.8%
Contains more OtherOther +196.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.997 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.971 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Jerky
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Jerky DV% diff.
Manganese 2.14mg 0.111mg 88%
Sodium 571mg 2081mg 66%
Zinc 1.38mg 8.11mg 61%
Protein 7.14g 33.2g 52%
Iron 1.91mg 5.42mg 44%
Selenium 33.1µg 10.7µg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.99µg 40%
Phosphorus 191mg 407mg 31%
Folate 23µg 134µg 28%
Saturated fat 5.357g 10.85g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.971g 1.011g 20%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.49mg 19%
Choline 17.6mg 109.1mg 17%
Carbs 59.09g 11g 16%
Cholesterol 2mg 48mg 15%
Fiber 5.6g 1.8g 15%
Fats 17.86g 25.6g 12%
Potassium 193mg 597mg 12%
Starch 30.36g 12%
Vitamin K 12.8µg 2.3µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.154mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.997g 11.305g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.631mg 1.732mg 6%
Magnesium 72mg 51mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.091mg 0.142mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.179mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Calories 426kcal 410kcal 1%
Copper 0.221mg 0.227mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 53.49g 9.2g N/A
Calcium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 21.43g 9g N/A
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.2mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.489mg 0%
Lysine 0.208mg 0%
Methionine 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.192mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) Jerky
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
26%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) contains less Sodium (difference - 1510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.493g)
Which food is cheaper?
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips)
Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. Prawn crackers (Shrimp chips) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173160/nutrients
  2. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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