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Jerky vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jerky and beef noodle soup

  • Beef noodle soup contains less zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, choline, copper, and potassium than jerky.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 76% higher.
  • Beef noodle soup contains 24 times less saturated fat than jerky. Jerky contains 10.85g of saturated fat, while beef noodle soup contains 0.455g.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of beef noodle soup is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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
8
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% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1392.5%
Contains more IronIron +1131.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1208.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2042.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.109mg

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
10
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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1137.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1575%
Contains more CholineCholine +1458.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.5mg

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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1620.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1981.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.3%
Contains more OtherOther +521.8%
Contains more WaterWater +294.5%

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2183.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

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 noodle soup
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 Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 325mg 76%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.62mg 68%
Protein 33.2g 1.93g 63%
Iron 5.42mg 0.44mg 62%
Phosphorus 407mg 19mg 55%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.455g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.08µg 38%
Fats 25.6g 1.23g 37%
Folate 134µg 8µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.495g 27%
Copper 0.227mg 0.06mg 19%
Choline 109.1mg 7mg 19%
Calories 410kcal 34kcal 19%
Potassium 597mg 40mg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 2mg 15%
Selenium 10.7µg 3µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.015mg 13%
Magnesium 51mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.028mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.024mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.425mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0.3g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.195g 5%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.08mg 2%
Carbs 11g 3.58g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.8µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 9.2g 3.28g N/A
Sugar 9g 1.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.5mg 0%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.109mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Beef noodle soup
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
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
14%
Beef noodle soup

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 - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.395g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup 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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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