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Barbecue sauce vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barbecue sauce and jerky

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, choline, copper, and selenium than barbecue sauce.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for zinc is 72% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, barbecue and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Jerky
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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 +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.3%
Contains more IronIron +746.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4670.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1935%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +723.1%

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.
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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%
Contains more CholineCholine +1436.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.163mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Jerky
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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 +270.6%
Contains more WaterWater +134.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3948.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3963.5%
Contains more OtherOther +122.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Jerky
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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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13686.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +901%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Jerky DV% diff.
Zinc 0.17mg 8.11mg 72%
Protein 0.82g 33.2g 65%
Iron 0.64mg 5.42mg 60%
Phosphorus 20mg 407mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.045g 10.85g 49%
Sodium 1027mg 2081mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 0.63g 25.6g 38%
Folate 2µg 134µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 11.305g 28%
Choline 7.1mg 109.1mg 19%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Selenium 1.3µg 10.7µg 17%
Copper 0.072mg 0.227mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Calories 172kcal 410kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.154mg 11%
Potassium 232mg 597mg 11%
Carbs 40.77g 11g 10%
Magnesium 13mg 51mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.179mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.142mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 1.732mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 1.011g 6%
Fiber 0.9g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.111mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 9g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.163mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.3µg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Jerky
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
7%
Barbecue sauce
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.24g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1054mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.805g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.