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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.

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% 9% 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 ~0IU

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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)
36%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.