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Jerky vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Jerky and Chinook salmon

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Folate, and Copper, however, Chinook salmon is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for Sodium is 88% more.
  • Jerky contains 14 times more Zinc than Chinook salmon. Jerky contains 8.11mg of Zinc, while Chinook salmon contains 0.56mg.
  • Chinook salmon contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +495.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1348.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +484.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~371mg

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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +282.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +430.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +189.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more FatsFats +91.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-245.5%
Contains more WaterWater +180.8%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Chinook salmon Opinion
Calories 410kcal 231kcal Jerky
Protein 33.2g 25.72g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 13.38g Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Chinook salmon
Net carbs 9.2g 0g Jerky
Carbs 11g 0g Jerky
Cholesterol 48mg 85mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 20mg 28mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 597mg 505mg Jerky
Iron 5.42mg 0.91mg Jerky
Sugar 9g Chinook salmon
Fiber 1.8g 0g Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.053mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 0.56mg Jerky
Phosphorus 407mg 371mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 0IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.019mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg 46.8µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.044mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.154mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.865mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 2.87µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 2.3µg Jerky
Folate 134µg 35µg Jerky
Choline 109.1mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 10.85g 3.214g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 5.742g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 2.662g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jerky Chinook salmon
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
36%
Jerky
63%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerky
Jerky is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 2021mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.636g)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.