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Jerky vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jerky and Beef sticks different?

  • Jerky is higher in Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, Iron, and Copper, however, Beef sticks are richer in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Jerky is 52% higher.
  • Beef sticks have less Sodium.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked are the varieties 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% 20% 23% 128% 43% 66% 77% 200% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.3%
Contains more IronIron +59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.4%

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% 9% 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 23% 15% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.141mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1µg

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
22% 50% 5% 19% 4%
Protein: 21.5 g
Fats: 49.6 g
Carbs: 5.4 g
Water: 19.1 g
Other: 4.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +55.5%
Contains more FatsFats +93.8%

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
46% 45% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.2%

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 sticks
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Beef sticks Opinion
Calories 410kcal 550kcal Beef sticks
Protein 33.2g 21.5g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 49.6g Beef sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Beef sticks
Net carbs 9.2g 5.4g Jerky
Carbs 11g 5.4g Jerky
Cholesterol 48mg 133mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 21mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 68mg Beef sticks
Potassium 597mg 257mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 3.4mg Jerky
Sugar 9g Beef sticks
Fiber 1.8g Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.13mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 2.42mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 180mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 1531mg Beef sticks
Vitamin A 0IU 250IU Beef sticks
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Beef sticks
Vitamin E 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.086mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.141mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.436mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 4.54mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.328mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.205mg Beef sticks
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 1µg Beef sticks
Vitamin K 2.3µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 0µg Jerky
Choline 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 20.8g Jerky
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 20.47g Beef sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 4.42g Beef sticks
Tryptophan 0.184mg Beef sticks
Threonine 0.832mg Beef sticks
Isoleucine 0.818mg Beef sticks
Leucine 1.473mg Beef sticks
Lysine 1.518mg Beef sticks
Methionine 0.454mg Beef sticks
Phenylalanine 0.801mg Beef sticks
Valine 0.95mg Beef sticks
Histidine 0.53mg Beef sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Beef sticks
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
36%
Jerky
35%
Beef sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
58%
Beef sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.95g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/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.