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Jerky vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and beef Liver different?

  • Beef Liver is higher than jerky in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 2900% more than jerky.
  • Jerky contains 26 times more sodium than beef Liver. Jerky contains 2081mg of sodium, while beef Liver contains 79mg.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +53%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6192.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.4%

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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2312%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +911.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4262%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +468.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7029.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +290.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg

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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +386.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.4%
Contains more OtherOther +297.7%
Contains more WaterWater +151.8%

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +905.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.109g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 70.58µg 2900%
Copper 0.227mg 14.283mg 1562%
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 3.425mg 253%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 7.11mg 139%
Cholesterol 48mg 396mg 116%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 17.525mg 99%
Sodium 2081mg 79mg 87%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.017mg 64%
Choline 109.1mg 426mg 58%
Selenium 10.7µg 36.1µg 46%
Saturated fat 10.85g 2.947g 36%
Fats 25.6g 5.26g 31%
Folate 134µg 253µg 30%
Zinc 8.11mg 5.3mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 1.124g 25%
Iron 5.42mg 6.54mg 14%
Phosphorus 407mg 497mg 13%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.356mg 11%
Calories 410kcal 191kcal 11%
Protein 33.2g 29.08g 8%
Magnesium 51mg 21mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Potassium 597mg 352mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 11IU 49IU 5%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.194mg 3%
Carbs 11g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 3.3µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.109g 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 9g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.51mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Beef Liver
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
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 2002mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.903g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.