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Jerky vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jerky and cod?

  • Jerky is higher in zinc, iron, folate, phosphorus, copper, and choline, yet cod is higher in vitamin B5 and selenium.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3057% more.
  • Jerky has 83 times more saturated fat than cod. While jerky has 10.85g of saturated fat, cod has only 0.131g.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types 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
8
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%
Cod
Cod
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +1326.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +710.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1702.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.3%

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
5
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%
Cod
Cod
7
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1814.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93765%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.9%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.91µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
4
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3720.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2180%
Contains more WaterWater +247.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11926.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 153mg 3057%
Sodium 2081mg 54mg 88%
Zinc 8.11mg 0.45mg 70%
Iron 5.42mg 0.38mg 63%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.131g 49%
Selenium 10.7µg 33.1µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 0.67g 38%
Folate 134µg 7µg 32%
Protein 33.2g 17.81g 31%
Phosphorus 407mg 203mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.094g 28%
Copper 0.227mg 0.028mg 22%
Calories 410kcal 82kcal 16%
Choline 109.1mg 65.2mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.076mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.065mg 6%
Magnesium 51mg 32mg 5%
Potassium 597mg 413mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.231g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.245mg 5%
Carbs 11g 0g 4%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.015mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.9µg 3%
Vitamin D 11IU 36IU 3%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.91µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 2.063mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Cholesterol 48mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.64mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 0g N/A
Calcium 20mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 9g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 2027mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.719g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.