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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, and Choline, yet Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin A RAE, 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.

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
Jerky
7
:
3
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Iron +144.1%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +299%
Contains more Potassium +437.8%
Contains more Zinc +2034.2%
Contains more Copper +13.5%
Contains more Selenium +27.4%
Contains more Calcium +45%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Manganese +53.2%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Iron +144.1%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +299%
Contains more Potassium +437.8%
Contains more Zinc +2034.2%
Contains more Copper +13.5%
Contains more Selenium +27.4%
Contains more Calcium +45%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Manganese +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
Jerky
4
:
7
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin B6 +397.2%
Contains more Folate +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +199.4%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +397.2%
Contains more Folate +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +199.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
4
:
1
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Protein +444.3%
Contains more Fats +36.2%
Contains more Water +407.8%
Contains more Other +327.5%
Contains more Carbs +526.4%
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Butter cookie
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 Protein +444.3%
Contains more Fats +36.2%
Contains more Water +407.8%
Contains more Other +327.5%
Contains more Carbs +526.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
3
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0
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 11.051
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.982
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 11.051
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.982

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 33.2g 6.1g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 18.8g Jerky
Carbs 11g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 410kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 9g 20.24g Jerky
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g Jerky
Calcium 20mg 29mg Butter cookie
Iron 5.42mg 2.22mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 12mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 102mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 111mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 282mg Butter cookie
Zinc 8.11mg 0.38mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.2mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 10.7µg 8.4µg Jerky
Vitamin A 0IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 11IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.036mg Jerky
Folate 134µg 76µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.36µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.7µg Jerky
Tryptophan 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg Butter cookie
Isoleucine 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 48mg 117mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 11.051g Jerky
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 5.522g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.982g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Butter cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Jerky
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
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.