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Brotwurst vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brotwurst and jerky?

  • Brotwurst is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet jerky is higher in iron, zinc, phosphorus, folate, copper, and potassium.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for iron is 55% more.
  • Brotwurst has 2 times more vitamin B12 than jerky. While brotwurst has 2.05µg of vitamin B12, jerky has only 0.99µg.
  • The amount of sodium in brotwurst is lower.

We used Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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 +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +426.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.5%

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 0% 0% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2580%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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 WaterWater +119.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.1%
Contains more OtherOther +89%
~equal in Fats ~25.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.85g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Jerky DV% diff.
Iron 1.03mg 5.42mg 55%
Zinc 2.1mg 8.11mg 55%
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.99µg 44%
Sodium 1112mg 2081mg 42%
Phosphorus 134mg 407mg 39%
Protein 14.3g 33.2g 38%
Folate 5µg 134µg 32%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Copper 0.08mg 0.227mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 1.011g 12%
Selenium 17µg 10.7µg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.732mg 10%
Potassium 281mg 597mg 9%
Magnesium 16mg 51mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.154mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.142mg 7%
Cholesterol 63mg 48mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 11.305g 5%
Saturated fat 9.93g 10.85g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.179mg 4%
Calories 323kcal 410kcal 4%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.111mg 3%
Calcium 48mg 20mg 3%
Carbs 2.98g 11g 3%
Fats 27.8g 25.6g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.163mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.49mg 1%
Net carbs 2.98g 9.2g N/A
Vitamin D 11IU 11IU 0%
Sugar 2.98g 9g N/A
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Jerky
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 969mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.