Ground beef vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ground beef and jerky?
- Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet jerky is higher in iron, phosphorus, folate, zinc, and copper.
- Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 87% more.
- Ground beef has 3 times more vitamin B12 than jerky. While ground beef has 2.49µg of vitamin B12, jerky has only 0.99µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in ground beef is lower.
We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +78.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +147.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +187.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +145.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1133.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +132.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +214.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +151.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +308.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +202% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1814.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +49% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 73mg | 2081mg | 87% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.99µg | 63% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 5.42mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 407mg | 34% |
| Folate | 7µg | 134µg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 10.85g | 22% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 8.11mg | 21% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 33.2g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.227mg | 16% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 25.6g | 16% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 10.7µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 1.732mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 48mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.179mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 597mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 11.305g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.154mg | 9% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 410kcal | 8% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 51mg | 8% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 109.1mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.111mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 1.011g | 4% |
| Carbs | 0g | 11g | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.142mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
33.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
11 g
Water:
23.36 g
Other:
6.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +149.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +186.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | -44% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +147.8% |
