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Jerky vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jerky and Pretzel different?

  • Jerky is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Pretzel is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Jerky is 64% higher.
  • Pretzel has less Cholesterol.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted are the varieties used in this article.

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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
7
:
3
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Iron +18.3%
Contains more Magnesium +75.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +218%
Contains more Potassium +167.7%
Contains more Zinc +679.8%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Selenium +143.2%
Contains more Calcium +35%
Contains less Sodium -40.4%
Contains more Manganese +814.4%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Contains more Iron +18.3%
Contains more Magnesium +75.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +218%
Contains more Potassium +167.7%
Contains more Zinc +679.8%
Contains more Copper +45.5%
Contains more Selenium +143.2%
Contains more Calcium +35%
Contains less Sodium -40.4%
Contains more Manganese +814.4%

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
4
:
7
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Folate +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.47
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%
Pretzel
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% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Folate +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
4
:
1
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Protein +230.7%
Contains more Fats +773.7%
Contains more Water +646.3%
Contains more Other +94.9%
Contains more Carbs +630.8%
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
Pretzel
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more Protein +230.7%
Contains more Fats +773.7%
Contains more Water +646.3%
Contains more Other +94.9%
Contains more Carbs +630.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
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2
Pretzel
Pretzel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1455%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1455%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Pretzel
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Pretzel Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 76.99g Pretzel
Protein 33.2g 10.04g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 2.93g Jerky
Carbs 11g 80.39g Pretzel
Calories 410kcal 384kcal Jerky
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 9g 2.21g Pretzel
Fiber 1.8g 3.4g Pretzel
Calcium 20mg 27mg Pretzel
Iron 5.42mg 4.58mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 29mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 128mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 223mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 1240mg Pretzel
Zinc 8.11mg 1.04mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.156mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 1.015mg Pretzel
Selenium 10.7µg 4.4µg Jerky
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.47mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.424mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.332mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 5.27mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.322mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.074mg Jerky
Folate 134µg 166µg Pretzel
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.8µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg Pretzel
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.391g Pretzel
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.727g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.291g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Pretzel
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
39%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pretzel
Pretzel contains less Sodium (difference - 841mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.459g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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?
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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients
  2. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.