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Jerky vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jerky and wheat Bread?

  • Jerky is higher in zinc, vitamin B1,2, and phosphorus, yet wheat Bread is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 64% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wheat Bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of jerky is lower.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Bread, wheat, toasted types 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.
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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.7%
Contains more IronIron +32.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +451.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1140.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.1%

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.
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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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +393.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 601mg 64%
Zinc 8.11mg 1.47mg 60%
Manganese 0.111mg 1.377mg 55%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.989g 45%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Selenium 10.7µg 33.4µg 41%
Protein 33.2g 12.96g 40%
Fats 25.6g 4.27g 33%
Phosphorus 407mg 188mg 31%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 6.25mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 1.019g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.439mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.382mg 18%
Iron 5.42mg 4.09mg 17%
Choline 109.1mg 22.1mg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Calcium 20mg 165mg 15%
Carbs 11g 55.77g 15%
Folate 134µg 86µg 12%
Fiber 1.8g 4.7g 12%
Potassium 597mg 223mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.456mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.72g 5%
Calories 410kcal 313kcal 5%
Copper 0.227mg 0.198mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.7µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.153mg 2%
Magnesium 51mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 9.2g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 9g 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.2%
Contains more FatsFats +499.5%
Contains more OtherOther +146.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +407%
~equal in Water ~24.23g

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1009.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.1%

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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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.