Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Jerky vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between jerky and apples

  • Apples have less zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, selenium, and choline.
  • Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 90% more than apples.
  • Apples have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of apples is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Apples, raw, with skin.

Infographic

Jerky vs Apple infographic
Infographic link

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.
Jerky
9
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%
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +920%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +457.9%
Contains more IronIron +4416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +740.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Jerky
10
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%
Apple
2
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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +805.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1803.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +3108.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
3
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Apple
2
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12669.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14958.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3320%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +266.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1882.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Apple
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 Jerky Apple DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 1mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.04mg 73%
Protein 33.2g 0.26g 66%
Iron 5.42mg 0.12mg 66%
Phosphorus 407mg 11mg 57%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.028g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.17g 39%
Folate 134µg 3µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.007g 28%
Copper 0.227mg 0.027mg 22%
Selenium 10.7µg 0µg 19%
Choline 109.1mg 3.4mg 19%
Calories 410kcal 52kcal 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 107mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.041mg 11%
Magnesium 51mg 5mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.017mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.091mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.026mg 9%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.051g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.061mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 11g 13.81g 1%
Calcium 20mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 9g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Apple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
35%
Jerky
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 2080mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.822g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $3.5)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.