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Jerky vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jerky and baking powder

  • Jerky has more zinc, vitamin B12, folate, copper, and choline, while baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 586% higher.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of baking powder is 92.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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
7
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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2885%
Contains more CopperCopper +2170%
Contains more ZincZinc +81000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +909.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29280%
Contains more IronIron +103.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.3%

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.
Jerky
11
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +367.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.8%
Contains more OtherOther +883.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 20mg 5876mg 586%
Sodium 2081mg 10600mg 370%
Phosphorus 407mg 2191mg 255%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.01mg 74%
Iron 5.42mg 11.02mg 70%
Protein 33.2g 0g 66%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0g 39%
Folate 134µg 0µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0g 28%
Copper 0.227mg 0.01mg 24%
Choline 109.1mg 0mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.2µg 19%
Calories 410kcal 53kcal 18%
Potassium 597mg 20mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0g 7%
Carbs 11g 27.7g 6%
Magnesium 51mg 27mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g 6%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 9g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Baking powder
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
35%
Jerky
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerky
Jerky contains less Sodium (difference - 8519mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baking powder
Baking powder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.