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Jerky vs. Chinese lemon chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jerky and chinese lemon chicken different?

  • Jerky is higher in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, and choline; however, chinese lemon chicken is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 80% higher.
  • Jerky contains 16 times more zinc than chinese lemon chicken. While jerky contains 8.11mg of zinc, chinese lemon chicken contains only 0.51mg.
  • Chinese lemon chicken has less sodium.

Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken are the varieties used 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% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.8%
Contains more IronIron +344.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +467.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1490.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.5%

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 7.7% 1% 26% 1.5% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +960.9%

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
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.7%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more OtherOther +434.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.4%
Contains more WaterWater +125.6%

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
19% 25% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +311.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Chinese lemon chicken
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 Chinese lemon chicken DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 252mg 80%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.51mg 69%
Iron 5.42mg 1.22mg 53%
Protein 33.2g 11.87g 43%
Saturated fat 10.85g 2.033g 40%
Phosphorus 407mg 136mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.11µg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 6.086g 34%
Folate 134µg 9µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 2.749g 21%
Copper 0.227mg 0.04mg 21%
Fats 25.6g 13.55g 19%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 24.4µg 18%
Choline 109.1mg 28.6mg 15%
Potassium 597mg 161mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 3.776mg 13%
Calories 410kcal 252kcal 8%
Magnesium 51mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.053mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.52mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1.28mg 5%
Cholesterol 48mg 32mg 5%
Selenium 10.7µg 13µg 4%
Starch 10.27g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Carbs 11g 20.61g 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Fructose 1.52g 2%
Calcium 20mg 40mg 2%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.089mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 19.61g N/A
Sugar 9g 8.18g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.513mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.978mg 0%
Lysine 0.958mg 0%
Methionine 0.33mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0%
Valine 0.57mg 0%
Histidine 0.365mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Chinese lemon chicken
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
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
28%
Chinese lemon chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1829mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken 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
  2. Chinese lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/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.