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Jerky vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jerky and bell peppers

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, selenium, and choline; however, bell peppers are higher in vitamin C.
  • Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 90% more than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of bell peppers is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.1%
Contains more IronIron +1494.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +6138.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1935%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.122mg

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
Contains more CholineCholine +1883.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +221.7%

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3760.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14958.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1454.5%
Contains more WaterWater +301.9%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141212.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1530.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Bell pepper
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 Bell pepper DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 3mg 90%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.13mg 73%
Protein 33.2g 0.86g 65%
Iron 5.42mg 0.34mg 64%
Phosphorus 407mg 20mg 55%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.058g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.17g 39%
Folate 134µg 10µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.008g 28%
Calories 410kcal 20kcal 20%
Choline 109.1mg 5.5mg 19%
Selenium 10.7µg 0µg 19%
Copper 0.227mg 0.066mg 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 597mg 175mg 12%
Magnesium 51mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.028mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.057mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.48mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.062g 6%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 7.4µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.224mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 11g 4.64g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.099mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 9g 2.4g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g 0%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.122mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
9%
Bell pepper

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 - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2078mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.792g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $3.7)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.