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Chinese cuisine vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cuisine and Jerky

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, however, Jerky is higher in Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Choline.
  • Jerky covers your daily Sodium needs 73% more than Chinese cuisine.
  • Jerky contains 22 times less Vitamin K than Chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine contains 51.3µg of Vitamin K, while Jerky contains 2.3µg.
  • Chinese cuisine has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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7
Jerky
Jerky
Contains less Sodium -80.3%
Contains more Manganese +32.4%
Contains more Iron +388.3%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +435.5%
Contains more Potassium +192.6%
Contains more Zinc +440.7%
Contains more Copper +363.3%
Contains more Selenium +59.7%
Equal in Calcium - 20
Chinese cuisine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Contains less Sodium -80.3%
Contains more Manganese +32.4%
Contains more Iron +388.3%
Contains more Magnesium +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +435.5%
Contains more Potassium +192.6%
Contains more Zinc +440.7%
Contains more Copper +363.3%
Contains more Selenium +59.7%
Equal in Calcium - 20

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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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7
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2130.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more Folate +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2130.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more Folate +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +106.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Water +237.4%
Contains more Protein +368.9%
Contains more Fats +383%
Contains more Carbs +50.9%
Contains more Other +353%
Chinese cuisine
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
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
Contains more Water +237.4%
Contains more Protein +368.9%
Contains more Fats +383%
Contains more Carbs +50.9%
Contains more Other +353%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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1
Jerky
Jerky
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +828.9%
Chinese cuisine
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +828.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Jerky Opinion
Net carbs 5.79g 9.2g Jerky
Protein 7.08g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 5.3g 25.6g Jerky
Carbs 7.29g 11g Jerky
Calories 105kcal 410kcal Jerky
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g 9g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 1.5g 1.8g Jerky
Calcium 22mg 20mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 5.42mg Jerky
Magnesium 15mg 51mg Jerky
Phosphorus 76mg 407mg Jerky
Potassium 204mg 597mg Jerky
Sodium 409mg 2081mg Chinese cuisine
Zinc 1.5mg 8.11mg Jerky
Copper 0.049mg 0.227mg Jerky
Manganese 0.147mg 0.111mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 6.7µg 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin A 1262IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.49mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.142mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.732mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.163mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.179mg Jerky
Folate 45µg 134µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 51.3µg 2.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 14mg 48mg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Jerky
Saturated Fat 0.978g 10.85g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 1.011g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Jerky
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Chinese cuisine
34%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 1672mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.872g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.