Hamburger vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between hamburgers and jerky
- Hamburgers have more vitamin B3 and vitamin B12; however, jerky is richer in zinc, phosphorus, iron, folate, copper, and potassium.
- Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 72% more.
- Hamburgers contain 3 times more vitamin B3 than jerky. Hamburgers contain 5.365mg of vitamin B3, while jerky contains 1.732mg.
- Hamburgers contain less saturated fat.
- Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hamburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of jerky is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +410% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +95.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +164.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +149.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +182.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +199.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +209.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +45.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +139.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 414mg | 2081mg | 72% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 8.11mg | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 407mg | 39% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 33.2g | 32% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 5.42mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 10.85g | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 1.732mg | 23% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 134µg | 20% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.99µg | 19% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 25.6g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 11.305g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.227mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 597mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 20mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.142mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 51mg | 7% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 410kcal | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.111mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.154mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 1.011g | 4% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 11g | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.163mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.179mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 48mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +119.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +82.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +94.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +78.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +282.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +105.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +166.1% |
