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Jerky vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jerky and butter cookie?

  • Jerky is higher in zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, choline, and folate, yet butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B2.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 78% more.
  • Jerky has 21 times more zinc than butter cookie. While jerky has 8.11mg of zinc, butter cookie has only 0.38mg.
  • The amount of sodium in butter cookie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of jerky is lower.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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.
Jerky
7
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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +437.8%
Contains more IronIron +144.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2034.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +299%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.2%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1578.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +444.3%
Contains more FatsFats +36.2%
Contains more WaterWater +407.8%
Contains more OtherOther +327.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +526.4%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~11.051g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.982g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Butter cookie DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 282mg 78%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.38mg 70%
Protein 33.2g 6.1g 54%
Phosphorus 407mg 102mg 44%
Iron 5.42mg 2.22mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.36µg 26%
Cholesterol 48mg 117mg 23%
Carbs 11g 68.9g 19%
Choline 109.1mg 6.5mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.37mg 18%
Folate 134µg 76µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.335mg 15%
Potassium 597mg 111mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 5.522g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.036mg 11%
Fats 25.6g 18.8g 10%
Magnesium 51mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 3.19mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.488mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g 4%
Selenium 10.7µg 8.4µg 4%
Calories 410kcal 467kcal 3%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.17mg 3%
Copper 0.227mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.58mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 16IU 1%
Saturated fat 10.85g 11.051g 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 9g 20.24g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.982g 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 1799mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.