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Jerky vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jerky and caper?

  • Jerky is richer in zinc, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, folate, choline, selenium, and potassium, yet caper is richer in vitamin K.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for zinc is 71% higher.
  • Caper contains less saturated fat.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Capers, canned types in this comparison.

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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
8
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%
Caper
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1392.5%
Contains more IronIron +224.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2434.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3970%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +791.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.8%

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
8
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%
Caper
4
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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +503.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +678.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +482.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1578.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +969.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.139mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
3
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Caper
2
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1306.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2876.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.9%
Contains more WaterWater +258.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Caper
1
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17844.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Caper DV% diff.
Zinc 8.11mg 0.32mg 71%
Protein 33.2g 2.36g 62%
Phosphorus 407mg 10mg 57%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.233g 48%
Iron 5.42mg 1.67mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.86g 38%
Folate 134µg 23µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.063g 28%
Choline 109.1mg 6.5mg 19%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 24.6µg 19%
Calories 410kcal 23kcal 19%
Selenium 10.7µg 1.2µg 17%
Potassium 597mg 40mg 16%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Copper 0.227mg 0.374mg 16%
Sodium 2081mg 2348mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.023mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.018mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.652mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.304g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Magnesium 51mg 33mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.88mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.027mg 3%
Carbs 11g 4.89g 2%
Calcium 20mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.078mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 9g 0.41g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.139mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Caper
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
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerky
Jerky contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.617g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.