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French toast vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french toast and jerky

  • French toast has more selenium, while jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, and copper.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 70% higher.
  • Jerky contains 2 times less cholesterol than french toast. French toast contains 116mg of cholesterol, while jerky contains 48mg.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of french toast is 67.

The food types used in this comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
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 +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.5%
Contains more IronIron +224.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1110.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.9%

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +219.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.732mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 +127.3%
Contains more WaterWater +134.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.2%
Contains more FatsFats +137%
Contains more OtherOther +280%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 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 -74.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 479mg 2081mg 70%
Zinc 0.67mg 8.11mg 68%
Protein 7.7g 33.2g 51%
Iron 1.67mg 5.42mg 47%
Phosphorus 117mg 407mg 41%
Saturated fat 2.723g 10.85g 37%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.99µg 28%
Fats 10.8g 25.6g 23%
Cholesterol 116mg 48mg 23%
Folate 43µg 134µg 23%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Copper 0.058mg 0.227mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 11.305g 17%
Selenium 20.1µg 10.7µg 17%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.142mg 14%
Potassium 134mg 597mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 1.011g 11%
Calories 229kcal 410kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.163mg 8%
Calcium 100mg 20mg 8%
Magnesium 17mg 51mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.179mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Carbs 25g 11g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.154mg 4%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.111mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.732mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast 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
25%
French toast
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 1602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.127g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast 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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.

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