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Jerky vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jerky and beefsteak raw?

  • Jerky is richer in iron, folate, phosphorus, and zinc, yet beefsteak raw is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 88% higher.
  • Jerky has 45 times more folate than beefsteak raw. Jerky has 134µg of folate, while beefsteak raw has 3µg.
  • Beefsteak raw contains less sodium.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw 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
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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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more IronIron +171%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +53%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.7%

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
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 0% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +171.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 55mg 88%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 2.69µg 71%
Iron 5.42mg 2mg 43%
Saturated fat 10.85g 1.875g 41%
Folate 134µg 3µg 33%
Fats 25.6g 5.36g 31%
Selenium 10.7µg 27.9µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.543mg 28%
Phosphorus 407mg 220mg 27%
Zinc 8.11mg 5.3mg 26%
Protein 33.2g 21.38g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 2.354g 22%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 5.048mg 21%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Copper 0.227mg 0.079mg 16%
Calories 410kcal 134kcal 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.075mg 7%
Potassium 597mg 375mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Magnesium 51mg 25mg 6%
Cholesterol 48mg 67mg 6%
Manganese 0.111mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.189g 5%
Carbs 11g 0g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.182mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 3IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 9g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.3%
Contains more FatsFats +377.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1972.7%
Contains more WaterWater +212.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +380.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +434.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.