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Jerky vs. Brisket raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between jerky and brisket raw

  • Jerky has more iron, zinc, folate, phosphorus, and copper; however, brisket raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 87% more than brisket raw.
  • Brisket raw contains 19 times less folate than jerky. Jerky contains 134µg of folate, while brisket raw contains 7µg.
  • Brisket raw has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, 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 16% 1.5% 29% 72% 27% 118% 86% 10% 1.8% 89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.9%
Contains more IronIron +182.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +692.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.3%

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
6
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% 6.4% 0% 25% 39% 74% 21% 97% 304% 3.3% 5.3% 47%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1814.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
21% 7% 70%
Protein: 20.72 g
Fats: 7.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.29 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.2%
Contains more FatsFats +247.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +322.2%
Contains more WaterWater +200.9%

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
41% 55% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.59 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Brisket raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Brisket raw DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 79mg 87%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 2.43µg 60%
Iron 5.42mg 1.92mg 44%
Saturated fat 10.85g 2.59g 38%
Zinc 8.11mg 4.31mg 35%
Folate 134µg 7µg 32%
Phosphorus 407mg 201mg 29%
Fats 25.6g 7.37g 28%
Protein 33.2g 20.72g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 3.46g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.42mg 19%
Copper 0.227mg 0.08mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 3.94mg 14%
Calories 410kcal 155kcal 13%
Selenium 10.7µg 16.4µg 10%
Potassium 597mg 330mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Magnesium 51mg 23mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.23g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.1mg 5%
Cholesterol 48mg 62mg 5%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.014mg 4%
Choline 109.1mg 86.5mg 4%
Carbs 11g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.35mg 4%
Calcium 20mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.32mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 9g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.905mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.637mg 0%
Lysine 1.724mg 0%
Methionine 0.53mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.809mg 0%
Valine 1.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.709mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Brisket raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
48%
Brisket raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
45%
Brisket raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2002mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Brisket raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168607/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.