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Ice cream vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ice cream and jerky?

  • Jerky is richer than ice cream in zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and choline.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 87% more.
  • The glycemic index of jerky is lower.

We used Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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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 +540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +264.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +5922.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +887%
Contains more ZincZinc +1075.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +494.4%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2580%
Contains more CholineCholine +319.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +114.5%
Contains more WaterWater +161.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +848.6%
Contains more FatsFats +132.7%
Contains more OtherOther +660%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -37.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +280.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 80mg 2081mg 87%
Iron 0.09mg 5.42mg 67%
Zinc 0.69mg 8.11mg 67%
Protein 3.5g 33.2g 59%
Phosphorus 105mg 407mg 43%
Folate 5µg 134µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.99µg 25%
Copper 0.023mg 0.227mg 23%
Fats 11g 25.6g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 11.305g 21%
Saturated fat 6.79g 10.85g 18%
Selenium 1.8µg 10.7µg 16%
Choline 26mg 109.1mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Potassium 199mg 597mg 12%
Calcium 128mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.732mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.179mg 10%
Calories 207kcal 410kcal 10%
Magnesium 14mg 51mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.154mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.142mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.163mg 8%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.111mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 1.8g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.011g 4%
Carbs 23.6g 11g 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 44mg 48mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 9.2g N/A
Vitamin D 8IU 11IU 0%
Sugar 21.22g 9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 2001mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.