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Jerky vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and bamboo shoots different?

  • Jerky is higher than bamboo shoots in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, choline, and selenium.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 90% more than bamboo shoots.
  • Bamboo shoots are lower in cholesterol.
  • Bamboo shoots have a higher glycemic index (32) than jerky (0).

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Bamboo shoots, raw types were used 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.
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 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more IronIron +984%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +637.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +589.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1237.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136%

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 13% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1814.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.161mg

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% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1176.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.5%
Contains more OtherOther +660%
Contains more WaterWater +289.6%

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +654.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 4mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 1.1mg 64%
Iron 5.42mg 0.5mg 62%
Protein 33.2g 2.6g 61%
Phosphorus 407mg 59mg 50%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.069g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.3g 39%
Folate 134µg 7µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.007g 28%
Choline 109.1mg 0mg 20%
Calories 410kcal 27kcal 19%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.8µg 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Magnesium 51mg 3mg 11%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.262mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.6mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.134g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.24mg 5%
Copper 0.227mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 2.2g 2%
Potassium 597mg 533mg 2%
Carbs 11g 5.2g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 20mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 3g N/A
Sugar 9g 3g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.161mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Bamboo shoots
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
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Sugar (difference - 6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 2077mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.781g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots 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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.