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Arepa vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between arepa and jerky?

  • Jerky is richer than arepa in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, copper, choline, and potassium.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 79% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in arepa is lower.
  • The glycemic index of jerky is lower.

We used Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed types 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.
Arepa
Arepa
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Jerky
Jerky
7
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 CalciumCalcium +345%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +578.4%
Contains more IronIron +421.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +656.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +913.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.111mg

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.
Arepa
Arepa
3
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% 20% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Jerky
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% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2379.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arepa Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 270mg 2081mg 79%
Zinc 0.8mg 8.11mg 66%
Protein 5.48g 33.2g 55%
Iron 1.04mg 5.42mg 55%
Phosphorus 117mg 407mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Saturated fat 2.902g 10.85g 36%
Folate 134µg 34%
Fats 5.38g 25.6g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 1.514g 11.305g 24%
Copper 0.03mg 0.227mg 22%
Choline 4.4mg 109.1mg 19%
Potassium 88mg 597mg 15%
Cholesterol 5mg 48mg 14%
Calories 219kcal 410kcal 10%
Carbs 37.14g 11g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 0.142mg 8%
Selenium 6.1µg 10.7µg 8%
Calcium 89mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin A 61µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.154mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 51mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.179mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 1.732mg 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.8g 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 0.163mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 34.54g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 9g N/A
Manganese 0.116mg 0.111mg 0%
Trans fat 0.157g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.989g 1.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0%
Valine 0.276mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
2
5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Jerky
Jerky
3
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 +237.6%
Contains more WaterWater +117.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +505.8%
Contains more FatsFats +375.8%
Contains more OtherOther +470%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arepa
Arepa
1
54% 28% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
Jerky
Jerky
2
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 -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +646.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.011g

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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. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.