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Jerky vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jerky and basil?

  • Jerky is richer in zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and iron, yet basil is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 344% higher.
  • Basil contains less sodium.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index than basil.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Basil, fresh types in this comparison.

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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
5
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%
Basil
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.4%
Contains more IronIron +71%
Contains more ZincZinc +901.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +626.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3466.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +785%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +934.2%

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
8
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%
Basil
5
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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +857%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17934.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.3µg 414.8µg 344%
Sodium 2081mg 4mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.81mg 66%
Protein 33.2g 3.15g 60%
Phosphorus 407mg 56mg 50%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.041g 49%
Manganese 0.111mg 1.148mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.64g 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.088g 28%
Iron 5.42mg 3.17mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Calories 410kcal 23kcal 19%
Selenium 10.7µg 0.3µg 19%
Copper 0.227mg 0.385mg 18%
Choline 109.1mg 11.4mg 18%
Folate 134µg 68µg 17%
Calcium 20mg 177mg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.034mg 10%
Potassium 597mg 295mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.076mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.902mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.389g 4%
Magnesium 51mg 64mg 3%
Carbs 11g 2.65g 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.155mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.209mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 9g 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
4
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Basil
1
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +954%
Contains more FatsFats +3900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.1%
Contains more OtherOther +356%
Contains more WaterWater +294.1%

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
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12746.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.