Jerky vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between jerky and chocolate cake
- Jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, potassium, and vitamin B6, while chocolate cake has more manganese.
- Jerky covers your daily need for sodium, 77% more than chocolate cake.
- Jerky contains 12 times more zinc than chocolate cake. While jerky contains 8.11mg of zinc, chocolate cake contains only 0.69mg.
- The amount of sodium in chocolate cake is lower.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +326.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +236.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1075.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +284% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +152.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +336.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +518.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +396.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +86.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 315mg | 77% |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 0.69mg | 67% |
| Protein | 33.2g | 5.3g | 56% |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 1.61mg | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 106mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 0.16µg | 35% |
| Folate | 134µg | 27µg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 5.43g | 25% |
| Fats | 25.6g | 15.1g | 16% |
| Carbs | 11g | 53.4g | 14% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 140mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 6.039g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 2.761g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.041mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 0.28mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.213mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 60mg | 4% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 128.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 1.137mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 58mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 0.304mg | 3% |
| Calories | 410kcal | 371kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 11.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.207mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.141mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
11 g
Water:
23.36 g
Other:
6.84 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +526.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +69.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +280% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +385.5% |
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Water
~24.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.011 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +87.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +173.1% |
