Avocado vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are avocadoes and jerky different?
- Avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5 and fiber; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 90% higher.
- Avocadoes contain 9 times more vitamin B5 than jerky. While avocadoes contain 1.389mg of vitamin B5, jerky contains only 0.163mg.
- Avocadoes have less saturated fat.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index (0) than avocadoes (40).
Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +885.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1167.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +682.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2575% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +322.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +752.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +813% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +65.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +668.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 7mg | 2081mg | 90% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 8.11mg | 68% |
| Protein | 2g | 33.2g | 62% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 5.42mg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 407mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 2.126g | 10.85g | 40% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.389mg | 0.163mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 1.8g | 20% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 10.7µg | 19% |
| Choline | 14.2mg | 109.1mg | 17% |
| Fats | 14.66g | 25.6g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 21µg | 2.3µg | 16% |
| Folate | 81µg | 134µg | 13% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 410kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 2.07mg | 0.49mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.154mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.257mg | 0.179mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.816g | 1.011g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 51mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.227mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.799g | 11.305g | 4% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 597mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.53g | 11g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.142mg | 0.111mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.142mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.66g | 9g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 1.732mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +213.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1560% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +74.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +332.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +79.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.4% |
