Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Jerky vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Jerky and Penne different?

  • Jerky is richer in Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Magnesium, while Penne is higher in Calcium.
  • Jerky covers your daily need of Sodium 80% more than Penne.
  • Jerky contains 7 times more Zinc than Penne. Jerky contains 8.11mg of Zinc, while Penne contains 1.1mg.
  • Penne is lower in Sodium.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types were used in this article.

Infographic

Jerky vs Penne infographic
Infographic link

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
8
:
2
Penne
Contains more Iron +577.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +244.9%
Contains more Potassium +389.3%
Contains more Zinc +637.3%
Contains more Calcium +345%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +577.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +244.9%
Contains more Potassium +389.3%
Contains more Zinc +637.3%
Contains more Calcium +345%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%

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
10
:
0
Penne
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
3
:
2
Penne
Contains more Protein +482.5%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Other +521.8%
Contains more Carbs +52.7%
Contains more Water +209.9%
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +482.5%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Other +521.8%
Contains more Carbs +52.7%
Contains more Water +209.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
:
1
Penne
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1030.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1030.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Penne Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 14.1g Penne
Protein 33.2g 5.7g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 4g Jerky
Carbs 11g 16.8g Penne
Calories 410kcal 126kcal Jerky
Sugar 9g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 1.8g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 20mg 89mg Penne
Iron 5.42mg 0.8mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 30mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 118mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 122mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 248mg Penne
Zinc 8.11mg 1.1mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin E 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.179mg Jerky
Folate 134µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg Jerky
Cholesterol 48mg 12mg Penne
Trans Fat 0.2g Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 1g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.4g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 1833mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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.