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Jerky vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Jerky and Pretzels

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Potassium, and Folate, however, Pretzels has more Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Pretzels is 73% higher.
  • Pretzels are lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted.

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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
Jerky
6
:
4
Pretzels
Pretzels
Contains more Iron +224.6%
Contains more Magnesium +45.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +260.2%
Contains more Potassium +308.9%
Contains more Zinc +854.1%
Contains more Selenium +84.5%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Manganese +1511.7%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Pretzels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 63% 25% 49% 13% 224% 24% 88% 234% 32%
Contains more Iron +224.6%
Contains more Magnesium +45.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +260.2%
Contains more Potassium +308.9%
Contains more Zinc +854.1%
Contains more Selenium +84.5%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Manganese +1511.7%

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
Jerky
7
:
3
Pretzels
Pretzels
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Folate +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.7%
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%
Pretzels
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% 45% 24% 36% 18% 27% 63% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Folate +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
4
:
1
Pretzels
Pretzels
Contains more Protein +264.8%
Contains more Fats +631.4%
Contains more Water +607.9%
Contains more Other +39.6%
Contains more Carbs +620%
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
Pretzels
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more Protein +264.8%
Contains more Fats +631.4%
Contains more Water +607.9%
Contains more Other +39.6%
Contains more Carbs +620%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
1
:
2
Pretzels
Pretzels
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +731.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.7%
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Pretzels
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.22 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +731.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Pretzels
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 Pretzels Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 76.4g Pretzels
Protein 33.2g 9.1g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 3.5g Jerky
Carbs 11g 79.2g Pretzels
Calories 410kcal 381kcal Jerky
Sugar 9g Pretzels
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Pretzels
Calcium 20mg 36mg Pretzels
Iron 5.42mg 1.67mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 35mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 113mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 146mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 1715mg Pretzels
Zinc 8.11mg 0.85mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.264mg Pretzels
Manganese 0.111mg 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 10.7µg 5.8µg Jerky
Vitamin E 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.18mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.1mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.92mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.288mg Pretzels
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.116mg Jerky
Folate 134µg 83µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg Jerky
Tryptophan 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg Pretzels
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Pretzels
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.75g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 1.36g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.22g Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Pretzels
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
34%
Jerky
18%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pretzels
Pretzels contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzels
Pretzels is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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
  2. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.