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Jerky vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jerky and béchamel sauce?

  • Jerky is richer than béchamel sauce in zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B12, copper, choline, and selenium.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 76% more.
  • Jerky has 26 times more iron than béchamel sauce. While jerky has 5.42mg of iron, béchamel sauce has only 0.21mg.
  • The amount of sodium in béchamel sauce is lower.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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
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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.3%
Contains more IronIron +2481%
Contains more CopperCopper +1646.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1831%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +224.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +230%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +673.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +780.6%
Contains more FatsFats +280.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +375%
Contains more WaterWater +245.3%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 328mg 76%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.42mg 70%
Iron 5.42mg 0.21mg 65%
Protein 33.2g 3.77g 59%
Phosphorus 407mg 101mg 44%
Saturated fat 10.85g 2.152g 40%
Folate 134µg 9µg 31%
Fats 25.6g 6.73g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.3µg 29%
Copper 0.227mg 0.013mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 2.67g 22%
Choline 109.1mg 14.1mg 17%
Calories 410kcal 105kcal 15%
Selenium 10.7µg 3.3µg 13%
Cholesterol 48mg 8mg 13%
Potassium 597mg 163mg 13%
Calcium 20mg 126mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.041mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.261mg 9%
Magnesium 51mg 15mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.055mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0.1g 7%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.2µg 5%
Vitamin D 11IU 49IU 5%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.024mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.339mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 1.586g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.184mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 11g 7.4g 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 9g 4.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1753mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce 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

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.