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Fillet vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fillet and jerky?

  • Fillet is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet jerky is richer in zinc and iron.
  • Fillet's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 134% higher.
  • Fillet has 8 times more vitamin B6 than jerky. Fillet has 1.5mg of vitamin B6, while jerky has 0.179mg.
  • Fillet contains less saturated fat.

We used Vegetarian fillets and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed types in this comparison.

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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.
Fillet
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 29% 53% 75% 308% 38% 193% 64% 0% 5.5%
Jerky
5
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 +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.7%
Contains more IronIron +171%
Contains more ZincZinc +479.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +970%
~equal in Potassium ~597mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~407mg

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.
Fillet
6
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% 69% 0% 275% 208% 225% 0% 346% 525% 0% 77% 45%
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 EVitamin E +604.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +533.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +592.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +738%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +33%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fillet Jerky DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.2µg 0.99µg 134%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.179mg 102%
Vitamin B1 1.1mg 0.154mg 79%
Copper 0.925mg 0.227mg 78%
Sodium 490mg 2081mg 69%
Vitamin B3 12mg 1.732mg 64%
Zinc 1.4mg 8.11mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.142mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.332g 1.011g 55%
Iron 2mg 5.42mg 43%
Saturated fat 2.849g 10.85g 36%
Vitamin E 3.45mg 0.49mg 20%
Protein 23g 33.2g 20%
Selenium 1µg 10.7µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 4.376g 11.305g 17%
Fiber 6.1g 1.8g 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Fats 18g 25.6g 12%
Calcium 95mg 20mg 8%
Folate 102µg 134µg 8%
Magnesium 23mg 51mg 7%
Calories 290kcal 410kcal 6%
Phosphorus 450mg 407mg 6%
Manganese 0.111mg 5%
Choline 82mg 109.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Carbs 9g 11g 1%
Net carbs 2.9g 9.2g N/A
Potassium 600mg 597mg 0%
Sugar 0.8g 9g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fillet
1
23% 18% 9% 45% 5%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 18 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 5 g
Jerky
4
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 +92.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fillet
2
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.849 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.332 g
Jerky
1
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 -73.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +823%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.3%

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. Fillet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169068/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.