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Jerky vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Jerky and Chicken meat

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Copper, while Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for Sodium is 87% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 27 times less Folate than Jerky. Jerky contains 134µg of Folate, while Chicken meat contains 5µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chicken meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
8
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +330.2%
Contains more Magnesium +121.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.6%
Contains more Potassium +167.7%
Contains more Zinc +318%
Contains more Copper +243.9%
Contains more Manganese +455%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Selenium +123.4%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +330.2%
Contains more Magnesium +121.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.6%
Contains more Potassium +167.7%
Contains more Zinc +318%
Contains more Copper +243.9%
Contains more Manganese +455%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Selenium +123.4%

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
5
:
6
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin E +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Folate +2580%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +230%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +531.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
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%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Folate +2580%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +230%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +531.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
4
:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Protein +21.6%
Contains more Fats +88.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +154.5%
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
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +21.6%
Contains more Fats +88.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +154.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
1
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.8%
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Chicken meat
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Chicken meat Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 0g Jerky
Protein 33.2g 27.3g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 13.6g Jerky
Carbs 11g 0g Jerky
Calories 410kcal 239kcal Jerky
Sugar 9g 0g Chicken meat
Fiber 1.8g 0g Jerky
Calcium 20mg 15mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 1.26mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 23mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 182mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 223mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 82mg Chicken meat
Zinc 8.11mg 1.94mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.066mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.02mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.27mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 2IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.063mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 134µg 5µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 48mg 88mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 3.79g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 5.34g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 2.97g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Chicken meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Jerky
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1999mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.