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Blueberry vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between blueberries and jerky

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, copper, and choline than blueberries.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 90% more.
  • Blueberries contain less saturated fat.
  • Blueberries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of blueberries is 53, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Blueberries, raw 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +675.3%
Contains more IronIron +1835.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +298.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4968.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3291.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10600%

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +739.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1718.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 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 +31.7%
Contains more WaterWater +260.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4386.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7657.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2873.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23953.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +592.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 2081mg 90%
Zinc 0.16mg 8.11mg 72%
Protein 0.74g 33.2g 65%
Iron 0.28mg 5.42mg 64%
Phosphorus 12mg 407mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.028g 10.85g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 0.33g 25.6g 39%
Folate 6µg 134µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 11.305g 28%
Selenium 0.1µg 10.7µg 19%
Copper 0.057mg 0.227mg 19%
Choline 6mg 109.1mg 19%
Calories 57kcal 410kcal 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Potassium 77mg 597mg 15%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 2.3µg 14%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg 11%
Magnesium 6mg 51mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.179mg 10%
Manganese 0.336mg 0.111mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.154mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.142mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.732mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 1.011g 6%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Carbs 14.49g 11g 1%
Calcium 6mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.163mg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 9.96g 9g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry 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
11%
Blueberry
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2080mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.822g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $3.7)

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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.