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Jerky vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between jerky and carbonated water

  • The amount of zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, choline, and selenium in jerky is higher than in carbonated water.
  • Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 90% more than carbonated water.
  • The amount of saturated fat in carbonated water is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Beverages, carbonated, club soda.

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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
9
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 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29750%
Contains more IronIron +54100%
Contains more CopperCopper +3683.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +8010%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
4
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +6740%
Contains more WaterWater +327.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Carbonated water DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 21mg 90%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.1mg 73%
Iron 5.42mg 0.01mg 68%
Protein 33.2g 0g 66%
Phosphorus 407mg 0mg 58%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0g 39%
Folate 134µg 0µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0g 28%
Copper 0.227mg 0.006mg 25%
Calories 410kcal 0kcal 21%
Choline 109.1mg 0mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 0µg 19%
Potassium 597mg 2mg 18%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0mg 13%
Magnesium 51mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.001mg 5%
Carbs 11g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 9g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Carbonated water
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 2060mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is cheaper (difference - $3.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.