Biscuit vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are biscuits and jerky different?
- Biscuits are richer in calcium and vitamin B1, while jerky is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, and copper.
- Jerky covers your daily need for zinc, 69% more than biscuits.
- Biscuits contain 12 times more calcium than jerky. Biscuits contain 235mg of calcium, while jerky contains 20mg.
- Biscuits are lower in saturated fat.
- Biscuits have a higher glycemic index (44) than jerky (0).
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed types were 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 more CalciumCalcium | +1075% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +240.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +82.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +183.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +393.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +86.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +176.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1401.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +148.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +131.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +411.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1137.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +119.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 8.11mg | 69% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 2081mg | 65% |
| Protein | 7g | 33.2g | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.99µg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 407mg | 35% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 5.42mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 10.85g | 30% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 20mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 1.011g | 21% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Folate | 61µg | 134µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.154mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.227mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 10.7µg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 48mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 597mg | 14% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 25.6g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.142mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.111mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 11g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.179mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 11.305g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 1.732mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 51mg | 8% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 410kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.163mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 9g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +305.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +374.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +57.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +113.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +311.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63.1% |
