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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 from 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% 9% 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% 0.66% 26% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 410kcal 252kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 11.87g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 13.55g Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Chinese lemon chicken
Net carbs 9.2g 19.61g Chinese lemon chicken
Carbs 11g 20.61g Chinese lemon chicken
Cholesterol 48mg 32mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 11IU 5IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 16mg Jerky
Calcium 20mg 40mg Chinese lemon chicken
Potassium 597mg 161mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 1.22mg Jerky
Sugar 9g 8.18g Chinese lemon chicken
Fiber 1.8g 1g Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.04mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 0.51mg Jerky
Starch 10.27g Chinese lemon chicken
Phosphorus 407mg 136mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 252mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1.28mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.089mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 13µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.053mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.07mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 3.776mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.52mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.25mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.11µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 24.4µg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 134µg 9µg Jerky
Trans Fat 0.068g Jerky
Choline 109.1mg 28.6mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 2.033g Chinese lemon chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 2.749g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 6.086g Chinese lemon chicken
Tryptophan 0.141mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.513mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.537mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.978mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.958mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.33mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.478mg Chinese lemon chicken
Valine 0.57mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 0.365mg Chinese lemon chicken
Fructose 1.52g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g Chinese lemon chicken

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
36%
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.