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Broth vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between broth and jerky

  • Broth has more selenium and vitamin B2; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, and copper.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 948% more.
  • Broth contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than jerky. Broth contains 0.43mg of vitamin B2, while jerky contains 0.142mg.
  • Jerky contains less sodium.
  • Broth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broth is 45, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +835%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.2%
Contains more IronIron +426.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +8911.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~51mg

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +230%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.49mg
~equal in Choline ~109.1mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 2081mg 948%
Zinc 0.09mg 8.11mg 73%
Iron 1.03mg 5.42mg 55%
Saturated fat 3.43g 10.85g 34%
Phosphorus 166mg 407mg 34%
Protein 16.66g 33.2g 33%
Selenium 28µg 10.7µg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.99µg 29%
Folate 32µg 134µg 26%
Copper 0mg 0.227mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 1.011g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.142mg 22%
Fats 13.88g 25.6g 18%
Calcium 187mg 20mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 11.305g 15%
Cholesterol 13mg 48mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.163mg 9%
Potassium 309mg 597mg 8%
Calories 267kcal 410kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.179mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 1.732mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.154mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.111mg 2%
Carbs 18.01g 11g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Choline 114.6mg 109.1mg 1%
Magnesium 56mg 51mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.49mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
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 +63.7%
Contains more OtherOther +619%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.3%
Contains more FatsFats +84.4%
Contains more WaterWater +929.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 -68.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.9%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.