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Jerky vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between jerky and chinese cuisine

  • Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B12, and copper; however, chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 73% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 11 times less saturated fat than jerky. Jerky contains 10.85g of saturated fat, while chinese cuisine contains 0.978g.
  • The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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.
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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% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.6%
Contains more IronIron +388.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +435.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.4%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg

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.
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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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +197.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2130.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 409mg 73%
Zinc 8.11mg 1.5mg 60%
Iron 5.42mg 1.11mg 54%
Protein 33.2g 7.08g 52%
Phosphorus 407mg 76mg 47%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.978g 45%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 51.3µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 5.3g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 1.217g 25%
Folate 134µg 45µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.48µg 21%
Copper 0.227mg 0.049mg 20%
Calories 410kcal 105kcal 15%
Choline 109.1mg 34.5mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Potassium 597mg 204mg 12%
Cholesterol 48mg 14mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.033mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 15mg 9%
Selenium 10.7µg 6.7µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 2.13g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.055mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.443mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.32mg 3%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.147mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.82mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.161mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 3IU 1%
Carbs 11g 7.29g 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 5.79g N/A
Calcium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 9g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.9%
Contains more FatsFats +383%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +353%
Contains more WaterWater +237.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +828.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.7%

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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.