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Jerky vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jerky and arugula

  • Jerky has more zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, selenium, and choline, while arugula has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 89% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in arugula is lower.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of arugula is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Arugula, raw.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more IronIron +271.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1625.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +682.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~47mg

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
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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%
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +613.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4621.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Arugula DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 27mg 89%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 108.6µg 89%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.47mg 69%
Protein 33.2g 2.58g 61%
Phosphorus 407mg 52mg 51%
Iron 5.42mg 1.46mg 50%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.086g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.66g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.049g 28%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.3µg 19%
Calories 410kcal 25kcal 19%
Copper 0.227mg 0.076mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Choline 109.1mg 15.3mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Calcium 20mg 160mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.044mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.305mg 9%
Folate 134µg 97µg 9%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.321mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.073mg 8%
Potassium 597mg 369mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.437mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.319g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.086mg 4%
Carbs 11g 3.65g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 51mg 47mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 9g 2.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.43mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1186.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3778.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.4%
Contains more OtherOther +388.6%
Contains more WaterWater +292.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22971.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.