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Jerky vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between jerky and chocolate milk

  • Chocolate milk contains less zinc, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B12, copper, choline, and selenium than jerky.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for jerky is 88% higher.
  • Chocolate milk has 27 times less folate than jerky. Jerky has 134µg of folate, while chocolate milk has 5µg.
  • Chocolate milk is lower in sodium.
  • Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index than jerky.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.5%
Contains more IronIron +2158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +249.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1878%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1285.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2580%
Contains more CholineCholine +541.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +947.3%
Contains more FatsFats +655.2%
Contains more OtherOther +755%
Contains more WaterWater +252.3%
~equal in Carbs ~10.34g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1041.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +715.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Sodium 2081mg 60mg 88%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.41mg 70%
Iron 5.42mg 0.24mg 65%
Protein 33.2g 3.17g 60%
Phosphorus 407mg 101mg 44%
Saturated fat 10.85g 2.104g 40%
Fats 25.6g 3.39g 34%
Folate 134µg 5µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.33µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.99g 26%
Copper 0.227mg 0.065mg 18%
Choline 109.1mg 17mg 17%
Calories 410kcal 83kcal 16%
Selenium 10.7µg 1.9µg 16%
Potassium 597mg 167mg 13%
Cholesterol 48mg 12mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.04mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.037mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 0.125mg 10%
Calcium 20mg 112mg 9%
Magnesium 51mg 13mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.124g 6%
Vitamin D 11IU 51IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.3µg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.295mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.162mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.077mg 1%
Carbs 11g 10.34g 0%
Net carbs 9.2g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 9g 9.54g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 2021mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.746g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.