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Jerky vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jerky and bulgur dry

  • Jerky has more zinc, vitamin B12, iron, and folate; however, bulgur dry has more manganese, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for bulgur dry is 128% higher.
  • Bulgur dry is lower in sodium.
  • Bulgur dry has a higher glycemic index than jerky.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Bulgur, dry.

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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
5
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 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains more IronIron +120.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +365.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2645.9%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +396.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +541.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Manganese 0.111mg 3.048mg 128%
Sodium 2081mg 17mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 1.93mg 56%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.232g 48%
Fiber 1.8g 12.5g 43%
Protein 33.2g 12.29g 42%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 1.33g 37%
Iron 5.42mg 2.46mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.173g 28%
Magnesium 51mg 164mg 27%
Folate 134µg 27µg 27%
Carbs 11g 75.87g 22%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 5.114mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 1.045mg 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Phosphorus 407mg 300mg 15%
Choline 109.1mg 28.1mg 15%
Selenium 10.7µg 2.3µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.342mg 13%
Copper 0.227mg 0.335mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.232mg 7%
Potassium 597mg 410mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.541g 3%
Calories 410kcal 342kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.115mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 63.37g N/A
Sugar 9g 0.41g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0%

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
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1824.8%
Contains more WaterWater +159.6%
Contains more OtherOther +353%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +589.7%

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
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.541 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6434.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.